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U.S. History Week 31
From Cold War to Culture Wars, 1980-2000
I designed a quiz related to chapter 31 at the bottom of this article.
Directions for the quiz:
- Scroll down & click on the first thumbnail to enlarge to full screen.
- Choose an answer for each question.
- Click on the graphic to advance to the next screen.
- The correct answer is on the screen following the question.
- Compare your answers with those provided.
- If you cannot easily see the correct answer, check the captions.
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Review the following Chapter 31 pages:
- Introduction
- The Reagan Revolution
- Political and Cultural Fusions
- A New World Order
- Bill Clinton and the New Economy
- Key Terms
- Summary
Practice learning Chapter 31 Key Terms on Quizlet.
Week 31 Videos:
- 40 Years Later: President Ronald Reagan’s Assassination Attempt (3:13)
- Why hasn’t the ERA been ratified? (6:10)
- Walter Cronkite: The Berlin Wall Falls (3:19)
- Crash Course: The Reagan Revolution (14:19)
- History Channel: What Happened in the Persian Gulf War? (4:13)
- NAFTA Explained (2:19)
- Crash Course: The War on Drugs (13:04)
- Crash Course: The Clinton Years (14:37)
- Crash Course: The Soviet Bloc Unwinds (13:58)
Review the following information featuring the U.S.:
- Virginia (7:46)
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U.S. History Week 31 From Cold War to Culture Wars 1980-2000 |
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What was Ronald Reagan’s career before becoming a politician? Answer choices include: architect, writer, actor, salesman |
The correct answer is actor. |
The typical supporters of Ronald Reagan’s political stance were ___. Answer choices include: people of color, income below $50,000, over age 45, all of these |
The correct answer is over age 45. |
During Reagan’s administration, American workers enjoyed better conditions & higher income overall. Answer choices include: true, false |
The correct answer is false. |
Funding for ___ was decreased during Reagan’s administration. Answer choices include: Job training programs, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, Medicaid, All of these |
The correct answer is all of these. |
The Reagan Administration received significant support from the ___. Answer choices include: Hippies, Religious Right, Liberal Left, LGBTQ Community |
The correct answer is Religious Right. |
The correct answer is Phyllis Schlafly. |
The PMRC wanted labels to be added to ___. Answer choices include: online photos, campaign promotional items, radio broadcasts, music with explicit lyrics |
The correct answer is music with explicit lyrics. |
BMHC and ACT UP! both sought to help those diagnosed with ___. Answer choices include: influenza, HIV/AIDS, COVID, Breast Cancer |
The correct answer is HIV/AIDS. |
The ___ campaign, led by Nancy Reagan, was part of America’s War on Drugs. Answer choices include: Let's do this together, Praise the Lord (PTL), Act Up!, Just Say No |
The correct answer is Just Say No. |
Racial profiling & mass incarcerations led to a cycle of poverty & social stagnation for many people of color in the 1990s. Answer choices include: true, false |
The correct answer is true. |
Who was tried for overseeing the sale of weapons to Iran & using proceeds to support Nicaraguan Contras. Answer choices include: Daniel Ortega, Oliver North, Bryant Gumbel, George Bush |
The correct answer is Oliver North. |
What was the first novel written by an African American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize? Answer choices include: Uncle Tom's Cabin, The House on Mango Street, The Color Purple, Kindred |
The correct answer is The Color Purple. |
Tax cuts in the 1990s significantly improved quality of life for those living in poverty & decreased economic inequality. Answer choices include: true, false |
The correct answer is false. |
Who was a civil rights influencer who led PUSH, labor boycotts, & successfully negotiated a hostage release? Answer choices include: Jesse Jackson, Rodney King, Lenora Fulani, Vanessa Williams |
The correct answer is Jesse Jackson. |
After promising “no new taxes,” George Bush’s administration raised taxes. Answer choices include: true, false |
The correct answer is true. |
SALT Talks resulted in an agreement between the U.S. & U.S.S.R. to reduce nuclear arsenals by ___%. Answer choices include: 5, 15, 25, 35 |
The correct answer is 25. |
The correct answer is Saddam Hussein. |
What Texas billionaire won 19% of the popular vote during the 1992 presidential election? Answer choices include: George Bush, Bob Dole, Bill Clinton, Ross Perot |
The correct answer is Ross Perot. |
Which of the following countries was NOT part of the NAFTA agreement? Answer choices include: United States, Great Britain, Canada, Mexico |
The correct answer is Great Britain. |
The correct answer is Florida. |
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