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Chapter 40: The Resurgence of Conservatism

Chapter 40: The Resurgence of Conservatism. 1980-1992. The Election of Ronald Reagan, 1980 How did Reagan’s beliefs differ from FDR? Who were the neoconservatives and what did they believe? Describe Reagan’s life. Why was Carter criticized?

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Chapter 40: The Resurgence of Conservatism

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  1. Chapter 40: The Resurgence of Conservatism 1980-1992

  2. The Election of Ronald Reagan, 1980 • How did Reagan’s beliefs differ from FDR? • Who were the neoconservatives and what did they believe? • Describe Reagan’s life. • Why was Carter criticized? • What was happening to the democratic party during this time period? • What did Reagan “blast” the democrats on in his campaign? • What was the outcome of the election? • Describe Carter’s last act as president. • The Reagan Revolution • What happened on Inauguration Day? • What was Reagan’s primary goal as president? • What did the California tax revolt in 1978 reflect? • Who were the boll weevils and why were they significant? • How did citizens respond to Reagan when he was shot?

  3. The Battle of the Budget • How did Reagan’s leadership differ from his predecessors (since LBJ)? • What did Reagan do to taxes and how does this relate to supply side economics? • What happened to the economy after Reagan took office? Who’s tight money policy influenced the economy as well? • What happened to incomes during Reagan’s era? • What did some economists believe was the cause of the upturn in the economy? • What happened to the federal deficit and how did the gov try to counter act this? Why was this problematic? • Reagan Renews the Cold War • How did Reagan feel about the Soviets? • How did Reagan plan on dealing with the Soviets? • Describe Star Wars and its logic. • What was the “solidarity” movement in Poland? • What other issues complicated US/USSR relations?

  4. Troubles Abroad • Why was the US and Israel’s relationship strained? • What happened in Nicaragua in the late 70s? • What happened in El Salvador and Granada in the 80s? • Round Two for Reagan • Who ran against Reagan in 84 and what did he do that was of significance? • Who won the election? • What was the main objective of Reagan’s second term? • Describe Glasnot and Perestroika. • What steps were taken by Gorbachev and Reagan to end the Cold War? • What other foreign policy moves did Reagan make?

  5. The Iran-Contra Imbroglio • What wouldn’t congress give to Nicaragua or Lebanon? • Describe the secret dealings between the US and Iranians and how they related to Central America. • How did Reagan react when the public found out about the scandal? • How did the Iran Contra scandal affect Reagan’s public persona? • Reagan’s Economic Legacy • How did Reagan’s policy of supply-side economics impact the national debt? • What were the impacts of Reagan’s economic failures? • How was Reagan successful politically? • How did incomes change in the 1980s?

  6. The Religious Right • What did the Moral Majority believe? • Describe the New Right. • In what ways did some religious leaders fall from grace? • Conservatism in the Courts • How did Reagan impact the courts? • What were the two major issues Reagan’s debated? • What precedents were set in Ward’s Cove Packing v. Antoniaand Martin v. Wilks? • Describe the outcome of Webster v. Reproductive Health Services.

  7. The Religious Right • What did the Moral Majority believe? • Describe the New Right. • In what ways did some religious leaders fall from grace? • Conservatism in the Courts • How did Reagan impact the courts? • What were the two major issues Reagan’s debated? • What precedents were set in Ward’s Cove Packing v. Antoniaand Martin v. Wilks? • Describe the outcome of Webster v. Reproductive Health Services and how it impacted Roe v. Wade. • Describe the outcome of Planned Parenthood v. Casey and how it impacted Roe v. Wade. • How did the Webster decision impact pro-choicers?

  8. Referendum on Reaganism in 1988 • Why did the Democrats begin to have hope that the “Reagan Revolution” was over? • Describe all of the economic issues that Democrats hoped to capitalize on in the 1988 election. • Who were the major Democratic candidates in 1988? • Who was the Republican nominee and what was his platform? • Who won the election? • George H.W. Bush and the End of the Cold War • What did Bush promise during his inauguration and how does that relate to his career? • What was happening in the communist bloc? • Describe what happened at Tiananmen square and how Bush responded. • What was happening in the satellite states of the USSR and in Germany? • How did the old hard liners feel about Gorbachev and what did they do about it? • What happened to the Soviet Union? • Describe the START II accord. • What happened in Yugoslavia during the 1990s? • How did the collapse of the USSR affect Germany? • What questions remained for the US when the USSR dissolved? • How did the collapse of the USSR affect the US military industry? • What was happening in South Africa during this time period?

  9. The Persian Gulf Crisis • Where did Bush send troops in 1989? • What did Saddam Hussein do in 1990 and why? • What was ironic about Hussein’s attack on Kuwait? • How did the UN respond to Hussein’s attack? • When diplomatic negotiations failed, how did the congress respond? • Describe the US and allied attack on Iraq. • What was Schwarzkopf’s strategy in Iraq? • How long did “Operation Desert Storm” last and what was the outcome? • How did US involvement in the Middle East change after Operation Desert Storm? • Bush on the Home Front • What two acts reflected Bush’s “kinder, gentler America”? • In what ways did Bush aggravate social issues? • Who is Clarence Thomas, what are his beliefs. • What was Clarence Thomas accused of and how did this impact his nomination? • How did Thomas’ nomination affect women? • How did the economy affect Bush? • What campaign promise did Bush break?

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