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80s questions

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Please answer the following in complete sentences, except for those listed with a + sign.

 

  1. From p. 981, state the differing beliefs of "liberals" and "conservatives."
  2. From p. 982, (a) why'd the Sunbelt start to grow after WWII and (b) how were the opinions of people in the Sunbelt different from those in the Rustbelt.
  3. What did Proposition 13 propose in California?
  4. + From the map on p. 983, (a) which states make up the Sunbelt and (b) which are the 3 fastest growing states?
  5. From p. 984, (a) what are the beliefs of "evangelicals" and (b) explain how the "Moral Majority" became popular and strong.
  6. + Read the caption and quotes by Carter and Reagan on p. 986. (a) List the problems Pres. Carter faced at reelection and (b) summarize the differing viewpoints of each man.
  7. From p. 987, what question did Reagan constantly ask voters during the campaign?
  8. (a) What were the theories behind "supply-side economics" and (b) what 2 nicknames did the critics call this approach?
  9. Was Reagan successful or unsuccessful at balancing the budget?
  10. (a) What's "deregulation" and (b) what were the results of it?
  11. From p. 989, what was Reagan's opinion on the military and peace?
  12. From pp. 990-91, what did Reagan tell Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev?
  13. + From the map on pp. 992-93, (a) which 2 colors show the fastest urban growth, (b) which U.S. city shows the most growth, and (c) which color/category is Bradenton in?
  14. + From p. 995, (a) what did "yuppies" stand for, (b) what types of things were they "into", and (c ) what did they look like?
  15. From p. 996, what slogan did Nancy Reagan come up with?
  16. From p. 998, why's Sally Ride famous? 
  17. In your opinion, which is the best video game, Pong, PacMan, Space Invaders, or Donkey Kong? Click your answer here: http://www.quia.com/sv/526616.html  

 

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