Ronald Reagan Flashcards
What year was Ronald Reagan born?
1911
In which state did Ronald Reagan serve as governor?
California
True or False: Ronald Reagan was a member of the Democratic Party before switching to the Republican Party.
True
What was the name of Ronald Reagan’s economic policy?
Reaganomics
Fill in the blank: Ronald Reagan served as the ___ President of the United States.
40th
Which major event in 1981 is Ronald Reagan famously associated with?
Attempted assassination
What significant treaty did Reagan sign with the Soviet Union in 1987?
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF)
What was the primary focus of Reagan’s foreign policy?
Containment of communism
True or False: Ronald Reagan was a Hollywood actor before entering politics.
True
What was the nickname given to Reagan’s strategy of reducing taxes and regulating businesses?
Trickle-down economics
Who was Ronald Reagan’s Vice President?
George H.W. Bush
Which major U.S. event did Reagan address in his ‘Tear down this wall!’ speech?
Berlin Wall
Fill in the blank: Ronald Reagan was the first president to appoint a woman to the Supreme Court, ___.
Sandra Day O’Connor
What year did Ronald Reagan first take office as President?
1981
What major social issue did Reagan’s administration focus on during the 1980s?
Drug abuse