H910-1980s


 * 1980s PRESENTATIONS **
 * All information, evidence, and materials from the presentation must be uploaded to this wiki.
 * Effectively present in-depth information that meets YOUR learning target(s).
 * Explain YOUR cultural topic(s) and how/why they are significant to the decade
 * Presentation must be **creative and unique**, allowing the audience to **experience** the decade (do not rely solely on a PowerPoint presentation)
 * Information (pertaining to YOUR learning targets) is presented in a creative, unique, well-organized and easy to understand format.
 * Presentation includes pictures, tables, interviews, and artifacts that are thoroughly explained and help the viewer understand YOUR learning target(s) and cultural topic(s).

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 * 1980s ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS: **
 * All questions on the Assessment Question sheet are included and answered correctly and thoroughly on this wiki page.
 * Thoroughly explains the answers to the questions related to his/her learning targets.
 * Answers are supplemented by examples, images, charts and/or graphs.

1. Explain the economic theory of “Reaganomics.” ANSWER: This economic theory, created by Ronald Reagan, was based upon supply-side economics. This, like the "trickle- down" approach, lowers the taxes of the people believing it would spark economic growth. Supporters believed by the increase in savings consumers would investment more in businesses, therefore creating more jobs and increasing spending.

2. All of the following were part of Reaganomics EXCEPT **A. cuts of benefits from Medicare and Social Security to seniors** B. a dramatic reduction in personal income taxes C. deregulation of business and industry D. tough stand against federal labor unions E. the theory of supply-side economics

3.Why did economic inequality increase during Reagan’s administration? ANSWER: The inequality increased due to the fact that income taxes were cut. This decrease in taxes enabled the rich to continued make money and remain rich, while the poor continued to make little and still be taxed. With the rich keeping more of their money and the poor earning the same amount, the gap increased.

4.Was “Reaganomics” successful in stimulating the economy? Explain why or why not. ANSWER: At first Reaganomics did not seem as if it was going to succeed but after two years or so began to become successful in stimulating the economy. The inflation rate dropped to 4%, the Gross National Product went up by 6.8%, and unemployment and interest rates decreased drastically. Although the economy was all and well, the national debt was increasing. The debt of the government was nearly doubled in 1983 and 1984 due to the tax cuts but an increase in military spending. In 1983 the national debt was up to $195 billion and $175 billion in 1984.

5. Critics of Reagan's economic program A. complained that an increase in taxes would damage economic growth B. advised "priming the pump" C. were supply-siders **D. believed that he was passing the problem of the huge federal deficit to future generations** E. urged a tax cut to jump-start the economy

6. How did anticommunism shape Regan’s foreign policy? ANSWER: The United States offered financial and logistics support to the anti-communist opposition in central Europe. Reagan was a hard no against socialist and communist governments located in Afghanistan, Angola, and Nicaragua. The Reagan Doctrine was implemented to reduce the influence of the Soviet Union worldwide by providing aid to anti-Soviet restiance movements. Reagan labeled the Soviet Union an "Evil Empire" in one of his more outstanding speeches about anti-communisum.

7.Which activity consumed most of the Pentagon’s budget between 1981 and 1985? ** A. the building of nuclear weapons ** B. civil defense program C. the construction of defensive missile systems D. paying salaries

8. Summarize President Reagan’s approach to dealing with the Soviet Union. ANSWER: Reagan had previously warned the Soviets to not invade Poland and called for new trade restrictions against the Soviets. In 1983, the Soviets shot down a Korean commercial airliner over Soviet airspace. All 269 passengers, including many Americans were killed. The Soviets tried to claim that the Korean airliner was a spy plane, and that being the reason that it was shot down. The United States placed nuclear missiles in Great Britain and Germany later that year, causing the Soviets to walk out of the arms-control talks.

9. Relate the 1980 Olympics to events of the Cold War and explain the boycott of the 1980 summer Olympics that was led by the United States. ANSWER: On February 14, 1979, Muslim extremists kidnapped Adolph "Spike", the ambassador to Afghanistan. In 1980, the United States led a 61- nation boycott of the summer Olympics held in Moscow. The boycott was headed by the United States because the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. This marked the first and only time that the United States boycotted the Olympic games.

10. Explain the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. ANSWER: In 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev, last leader of the Soviet Union, rose to power while the nation was facing severe stagnation and economic decline. He introduced a policy of reform: freedom of speech, which was used by Soviets to unleash their pent up emotions and political feelings, and economic reform, which did not have immediate outcomes. On December 25, 1991, Gorbachev resigned and the Soviet Union was broken up into fifteen separate countries. His resignation led to the collapse of the Soviet Union, which then led to the end of the Cold War that had been going on between the US and the Soviet Union since the end of WWII.

11. When did the Berlin Wall open? A. 1992 ** B. 1989 ** C. 1979 D. 1975

12. Explain the Iran-Contra Affair and its impact on President Reagan’s legacy. ANSWER: The Iran-Contra Affair was an unapproved deal between officials in the U.S. government and the Contra Army. The U.S. sold 500 antitank missiles to Iran in exchange for U.S. hostages and then used the money from that deal to supply arms to the Contra Army without the approval of Congress. This would put a dark mark on the Reagan Administration even though Reagan got his name cleared. Some officials were criminally charged for the affair.

13. How did the Reagan administration supply the Contras with weapons and supplies after Congress cut off funds to this group? ANSWER: The Reagan Administration used money from the sales they made with Iran. They sold 500 antitank missiles in exchange for hostages and then used that money to supply the Contra Army with weapons and supplies.



14.How did the music of the 1980s reflect the times? ANSWER: The music of the 1980's was very upbeat and easy to dance too which reflected the youthful culture of the 1980's. A lot of people were young and energetic and the music of the times reflected this pretty well. Popular singers also reflected the spirit of consumerism which would also characterize the era of the 1980's.