1. Chapter 30: Conservative America Ascendant, 1973–1991
iClicker Questions for America’s History, Seventh Edition and America: A Concise History, Fifth Edition

2. 1. Ronald Reagan believed that the federal government was
too large and too intrusive in the private lives of Americans.
the source of economic recovery.
too lax in its enforcement of affirmative action.
essential to solving the nation’s social problems.

3. 2. In Webster v. Reproductive Health Services, the Supreme Court
overturned Roe v. Wade.
allowed states to ban abortions.
allowed states to regulate abortions.
required parental consent for minors to receive abortions

4. 3. Ronald Reagan was part of the rise of what is called the
“New Left.”
“New Right.”
“Old Right.”
“Old Left.”

5. 4. Which of the following issues did think tanks, such as the Cato Institute and the American Enterprise Institute, encourage?
free-market economy
animal rights
expanded social welfare policies
reduced carbon monoxide emissions

6. 5. The term “Reagan Democrats” describes voters who shared what characteristics?
voters with urban and upper-middle-class backgrounds who voted for Reagan, but had supported Democratic candidates in previous elections
voters with blue-collar backgrounds who voted for Reagan, but had supported Democratic candidates in previous elections
voters with urban and upper-middle-class backgrounds who voted against Reagan, and had supported Democratic candidates in previous elections
voters with blue-collar backgrounds who voted against Reagan, and had supported Democratic candidates in previous elections

7. 6. Reaganomics was based on the belief that
increased spending would cut inflation.
tax cuts would increase tax revenues.
social service spending would lead to increased tax revenues.
an increased national debt would increase employment.

8. 7. American policy toward the Soviet Union during Reagan’s first term was characterized by
a return to the policy of détente.
an increasingly hard-line approach.
an attempt to reach a peaceable accommodation.
an attempt to deemphasize Cold War rhetoric.

9. 8. The Persian Gulf War was fought by
American forces acting alone.
a combined NATO force.
the United States and the new Russian Republic.
a coalition of nations led by the United States.

10. 9. All of the following accurately describe the rise of the Religious Right except
its members were drawn from conservative Catholics and Protestant evangelicals.
its members condemned divorce, abortion, premarital sex, and feminism.
charismatic television evangelists helped to provide ideological support to the movement.
the Religious Right embraced the concept of inclusiveness and diversity.

11. Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush Jesse Jackson Boris Yeltsin
10. Which of the following men provided a new challenge to conventional party politics in 1988?
Ronald Reagan
George H. W. Bush
Jesse Jackson
Boris Yeltsin

12. Answer is A Answer is C Answer is B Answer is D
Answer Key for Chapter 30
Answer is A
Answer is C
Answer is B
Answer is D