Greg
2009-06-01 11:42:16 UTC
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a strong military and tough foreign policy
little government regulation and limited military
open borders and a difficult economy
social programs and lower taxes
Reagan appointees pushed for government deregulation in all of the following agencies except
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Environmental Protection Agency.
savings and loan associations.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Department of State.
8. How did airline deregulation benefit both businesses and consumers?
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Flights were cheaper, so people were happier.
Airlines could make larger profits, which pleased the Republican base.
More people started flying when ticket prices became competitive.
Repairs could occur more quickly and with less red tape.
9. What is one way that Reagan achieved some of his government deregulation goals?
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by having Congress pass new laws
by asking voters to let their representatives know that they wanted deregulation
by cutting the budgets of some agencies so they could not enforce regulations
through Supreme Court judgments that went his way
In which area is Ronald Reagan's legacy usually considered strongest?
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reducing the deficit
confronting the Cold War
handling the Iran-Contra scandal
introducing regulations to protect the environment
All are reasons why George H.W. Bush decided against long-term U.S. involvement in Iraq except
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he thought it might create a power vacuum for an anti-American nation to take over.
he decided there were insufficient oil reserves to make it worthwhile.
he had accomplished the goal of forcing Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait.
other nations in the area did not support long-term U.S. involvement.
18. What was a key element in making computers widely accessible to the public?
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government subsidies for research and distribution
importing technology from Asia
reducing size and cost by using transistors and then silicon chips to store data
requiring college students to bring computers in their freshman year