The Reagan-Bush Years: 1981-1993 Worksheet

HIS-450 Topic 7 Worksheet

The Reagan-Bush Years: 1981-1993 

Instructions: In 200-300 words, respond to the following prompts. Each prompt should be supported with research.

1. What was “Reaganomics”? Describe the difference in the state of the U.S. economy from when Reagan took office in January of 1981 until he left in January of 1989. Was this change a positive change? Explain.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. What is a “Go-Go” economy? Was the U.S. economy in the 1980’s a “Go-Go” economy? Explain.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Who were the “Culture Warriors”? Assess their impact on the U.S. during the 1980s. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. What was the Iran Contra scandal? What effect did it have on politics and society in the U.S.? Explain.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Describe the impact of the Rehnquist court. How did their rulings affect American society? Explain. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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