Quiz: Primary Sources - Reagan and
the Rise of Conservatism
Score for this quiz: 20 out of 20
Question 1
4 / 4 pts
What did Reagan insist was the real issue in the 1964 presidential election?
Whether the United States believes in its capacity for self-government or
abandons the spirit of the American Revolution, and confesses that a
bureaucratic elite in Washington can better plan individuals’ lives.
Question 2
4 / 4 pts
What was the problem with government efforts to help people (welfare),
according to Reagan?
After 30 years of government measures (dating back to the New Deal)—and
with an increase in welfare spending in the 1960s—the number of people
needing help is not in decline. Reason: government inefficiency and
overhead.
Question 3
4 / 4 pts
What did Reagan insist was “the nearest thing to eternal life we’ll ever see
on this earth”?
A government program
Question 4
4 / 4 pts
What term did liberals use to describe the American people that Reagan so
deeply resented?
