Content check — U.S. History, Chapter 31: From Cold War to Culture Wars, 1980-2000

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Chapter 31: From Cold War to Culture Wars, 1980-2000

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31-1 §31.1 source ↗

Before becoming a conservative Republican, Ronald Reagan was ________.

a.
a liberal Democrat
b.
a Socialist
c.
politically apathetic
d.
a Herbert Hoover Republican

Answer

A. a liberal Democrat

31-3 §31.1 source ↗

What were the elements of Ronald Reagan’s plan for economic reform?

Answer

Reagan planned to cut taxes for the wealthy in the hope that these taxpayers would then invest their surplus money in business; this, Reagan believed, would reduce unemployment. Reagan also sought to raise interest rates to curb inflation, cut federal spending on social programs, and deregulate industry. Finally, Reagan hoped—but ultimately failed—to balance the federal budget.

31-5 §31.2 source ↗

What rationale did Phyllis Schlafly and her STOP ERA movement cite when opposing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment?

a.
the ERA would ultimately lead to the legalization of abortion
b.
the ERA provided insufficient civil rights protections for women
c.
mothers could not be feminists
d.
the ERA would end gender-specific privileges women enjoyed

Answer

D. the ERA would end gender-specific privileges women enjoyed

31-7 §31.3 source ↗

The group the Reagan administration encouraged and supported in its fight against the Sandinista government in Nicaragua was known as the ________.

a.
anti-Somozas
b.
Shining Path
c.
Contras
d.
Red Faction

Answer

C. Contras

31-9 §31.3 source ↗

What was the Iran-Contra affair about?

Answer

After Congress ended support for the Nicaraguan Contras, President Reagan sought other sources of funding for them. Lt. Col. Oliver North then oversaw a plan by which arms would be sold to Iran and the money received from the sales would be sent to fund the Contras.

31-11 §31.4 source ↗

The key state in the 2000 election where the U.S. Supreme Court stopped a recount of votes was ________.

a.
Florida
b.
Texas
c.
Georgia
d.
Virginia

Answer

A. Florida

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