Question 1
4 / 4 pts
What was it that Reagan said he would remember forever?
The kindness and generosity of President Ford and the convention in
honoring him (and Nancy) with applause and the opportunity to speak.
The sting of losing the presidential nomination
Pride in his country
The savor of winning the presidential nomination
None of the above
Question 2
4 / 4 pts
What was the assignment that Reagan said he had "the other day"?
To run for president
To accept the vice presidency
To retire from public life
To write a letter for a time capsule to be opened in L.A. in 2076.
To appear in political ads for President Ford
Question 3
4 / 4 pts
NOT one of the challenges Reagan identified as challenges Americans in the
1970s faced:
The invasion of private rights
Controls and restrictions on the vitality our free economy
Nuclear confrontation
Erosion of freedom
Political scandal
Question 4
4 / 4 pts
What did Reagan say suddenly dawned on him as he worked to complete a
recent task he had been assigned?
That a Democrat would soon be president
That he would not have the opportunity to the Republican nominee for
president
That he could not endorse President Ford
That he was going to seek the presidency as a third party candidate
That those reading his time capsule letter in 100 years would know whether
Americans in the late 20th century had meet their challenges.
Question 5
4 / 4 pts
Which of the following is true about Reagan's speech?
It was an angry, hateful address that attacked "losers" in the media and in
the party for not supporting him.
It was an eloquent (if impromptu) address that called for unity-- exhorting
Americans to stop talking to and about each other, and to start sharing their
common message of freedom to the world.
It was an address in which he accepted the Republican nomination for
president in 1976.
In was an address in which he announced his plans to run for president in
1980.
In was an address in which he insisted he would now retire from public life.
Quiz Score: 20 out of 20
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