THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992
THE ELECTION OF RONALD REAGAN IN 1980
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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He greatly increased the government’s debt
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His economic policies only benefited the rich
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He wasted money on the SDI or “Star Wars” project.
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -He and Thatcher provided mutual support in terms of fighting liberalism, reducing the welfare state, and dealing with the Soviet Union. Reagan started by escalating the Cold War with the Soviet Union, marking a departure from the policy of détente by his predecessors, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Jimmy Carter.
Detailed explanation-2: -Upon taking office, Reagan argued that the United States faced a dire crisis, and that the best way to address this crisis was through conservative reforms. His major policy priorities were increasing military spending, cutting taxes, reducing non-military federal spending, and restricting federal regulations.
Detailed explanation-3: -It was held on Tuesday, November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican president Ronald Reagan defeated Democratic former vice president Walter Mondale in a landslide, winning 525 electoral votes and 58.8 percent of the popular vote.