Thatcher and Reagan Flashcards
1
Q
When was Margaret Thatcher elected?
A
1979
2
Q
When was Ronald Reagan elected?
A
1980
3
Q
What did Reagan and thatcher both believe in?
A
that high taxes and government spending damaged private enterprise
both dedicated to trident
both considered the USSR as the evil empire
4
Q
How did Reagan weaken the position of the USSR?
A
restricted trade with the USSR
SDI
increased support for 3rd world anti soviet regimes
confrontational rhetoric such as “evil empire”
5
Q
How did the elections of US presidents work?
A
elected in November
Didn’t take office until January
