1. I. Ronald Reagan’s Presidency Objective 12.04: Identify and assess the impact of social, political, and cultural changes in the United States.

2. A. The New Right Rebirth of Conservatism: getting rid of “government interference”. Focused on bringing the U.S. back to moral values. “Moral Majority” – network of pastors who believed in this “The New Right” – people who believed in these ideas. These groups combined to form the modern day Republican Party.

3. Video http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/ronald- reagan/videos/the-great- communicator?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=f alse While watching, answer these three questions: Which president used the TV to his advantage? What was his nickname? How was he different from the other recent presidents?

4. B. President Ronald Reagan Election of 1980: A bad economy and unpopular foreign policy made people turn away from President Carter. Elected Ronald Reagan (Republican) from California. Former actor and governor of California. Wanted to “make America great again”. Served from 1980-1988.

5. D. President Reagan Economic approach: Reaganomics. Supply-side economics: cut taxes so people will spend more money to support economy. Since businesses will be getting money, they will create more jobs for people. Also known as “trickle-down economics”: money from spending of wealthy people goes to down less wealthy. Cuts government spending to balance out the tax cuts.

6. D. President Reagan Reaganomics effect: Budget deficit increased and increased the national debt. The economy did improve some. The economy got much better under Reagan, so people loved him.

7. E. President George H.W. Bush President H.W. Bush is elected in 1988. Was Vice-President to Reagan and Republican. Believed in Reaganomics, but raised taxes to try and get rid of the budget deficit. Caused some economic trouble, people became unhappy.

8. Independent Practice Write a newspaper article about the growth of the “New Right.” Explain what the term means, who joined the movement and how they changed the US from 1980 – 1992.

9. Exit Ticket 1)Which term is NOT associated with the theory that the economy is best stimulated by giving tax breaks to businesses and manufacturers so that they can produce more? a.Supply-side economics b.Ford’s WIN program c.“trickle down” theory d.“Reaganomics”

10. Exit Ticket 2)Which of the following groups has enjoyed a rise in power in the Republican Party? a.African-American groups such as the NAACP. b.Fundamentalist Christian groups such as the Moral Majority. c.Latino groups such as La Raza Unida d.Women’s groups such as the National Organization of Women.

11. Exit Ticket 3) Why did people like Ronald Reagan as a president?