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1980-Present SAQ

Answer each of the following short answer questions using specific historical evidence. Be sure to address the time period referenced in each prompt.

Question 1

Short answer

Briefly explain ONE immediate reason for Ronald Reagan's victory in the 1980 presidential election.

Question 2

Short answer

Briefly describe how ONE change in United States politics in the 1960 and/or 1970s contributed to Ronald Reagan's victory in the 1980 presidential election.

Question 3

Short answer

Briefly explain ONE major similarity or difference between President Ronald Reagan's policies in the 1980s and President Franklin Roosevelt's policies in the 1930s.

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