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Multiple Choice 1.Ronald Reagan won the election of 1980 because a.he was more intelligent than Jimmy Carter. b.he advocated extending New Deal programs. c.Americans felt threatened by political and economic forces they couldn’t control. d.Americans became disenchanted by the many political scandals of the Carter years. 2.Aspects of the national economy in the 1980s included a.the highest inflation rates ever recorded. b.a widening of the gap between the rich and the poor. c.the development of millions of new jobs. d.increased participation in the stock market. 3.Ronald Reagan’s first foray into politics and governing occurred in 1966 when he successfully ran for a.governor of California. b.state senator of Illinois. c.governor of Illinois. d.lieutenant governor of California. 4.Some of Reagan’s most articulate support for president came from this group, who feared that the United States was losing influence in the world. a.anti-Communists from both parties b.conservative Democrats c.liberal Republicans d.the Moral Majority 5.In its first term, the Reagan administration did all of the following, EXCEPT a.increase the national debt. b.increase defense spending. c.increase federal funds for school lunches. d.decrease environmental regulation. 6.Ronald Reagan’s economic plan included all of the following facets EXCEPT a.providing less government regulation of big businesses. b.enforcing strict protection of natural environments. c.reducing taxes on the wealthiest Americans. d.encouraging wider participation in the stock market. 7.The appointment of this man as secretary of the interior was controversial, particularly because of his sympathy to the Sagebrush Rebellion. a.James Lee Witt b.James Watt c.David Stockman d.George Bush 8.This situation comedy is considered one of popular culture’s best takes on the problems of blue-collar America. a.Roseanne b.Everybody Loves Raymond c.Seinfeld d.Yes, Dear 9.One effect of deregulation was a.the strengthening of organized labor unions. b.more economic power for the poor. c.the destruction and bailout of the savings and loan industry. d.big business withdrawing its support for President Reagan. 10.In the period 1964–1989, organized labor a.defeated all attempts at “union busting.” b.won victories in areas such as the Los Angeles garment district. c.benefited from an increase in blue-collar jobs. d.experienced a decline in membership. Â