Question

How did “trickle-down economics” differ from economic strategies used in previous administrations?

A. It used deregulation of industry to spur economic growth.
B. It focused on balancing the budget by increasing revenue.
C. It involved cutting taxes for those at the top of the economic ladder.
D. It wanted to improve life for the working-class and business people.

Which of these is true about the effects of Ronald Reagan’s policies on Americans?

A. Reagan’s policies encouraged a reduction of the defense budget.
B. Reagan’s policies emphasized reducing pollution and conserving the environment.
C. Reagan’s policies contributed to a decline in living standards for the working class.
D. Reagan’s policies helped most people enjoy more leisure time with their families.

What challenges did NATO face in the 1980s?

A. Many countries in Western Europe rebelled against U.S. foreign policies.
B. Relations with allies such as Britain, France, and Germany became strained.
C. Aggressive talk between the United States and the Soviet Union intensified.
D. The Soviet Union built missile bases in Cuba.


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Answer 1

How did “trickle-down economics” differ from economic strategies used in previous administrations?

A. It used deregulation of industry to spur economic growth.

C. It involved cutting taxes for those at the top of the economic ladder.

Reagan's economic policies, known as reagonomics, or trickle-down economics, focused both on cutting taxes and regulations, with the idea of boosting economic growth. Reagan cut the personal income tax rate from 70% to 50%.

Which of these is true about the effects of Ronald Reagan’s policies on Americans?

C. Reagan’s policies contributed to a decline in living standards for the working class.

This would be the only correct option, although some people would argue otherwise. What can be said though, is that real wages for working class people did not increase as much as productivity during the Reagan's years.

What challenges did NATO face in the 1980s?

C. Aggressive talk between the United States and the Soviet Union intensified.

Reagan's foreign policy became much more aggressive toward the Soviet Union than his predecessors. He also got involved in anti-communist military interventions in Afghanistan and Nicaragua. At the end, the Soviet Union collapsed shortly after the Reagan administration ended.