Ronald Reagan Trivia Quiz November 28, 2024November 28, 2024 Joe Messerli Quizzesnew quiz, test Ronald Reagan Answer 15 trivia questions on one of America's greatest presidents. 1 / 15 What U.S. Supreme Court justice, appointed by Ronald Reagan, became the first ever woman to join the court? Amy Coney Barrett Ruth Bader Ginsburg Sandra Day O'Connor Sonia Sotomayor Elana Kagan 2 / 15 What country did Ronald Reagan order an attack on in retaliation for a terrorist attack at West Berlin disco? Lebanon Libya Panama Afghanistan Iran 3 / 15 What two Democratic opponents did Ronald Reagan defeat in the presidential elections? [Choose 2 answers] Jimmy Carter Michael Dukakis George McGovern Ted Kennedy Walter Mondale Check 4 / 15 Who was the leader of the Soviet Union when Ronald Reagan took office in 1981? Joseph Stalin Nikita Khrushchev Leonid Brezhnev Mikhail Gorbachev Three Soviet leaders (Brezhnev, Andropov, and Chernenko) died in office before Gorbachev took control. Three Soviet leaders (Brezhnev, Andropov, and Chernenko) died in office before Gorbachev took control. 5 / 15 What government union illegally initiated a strike, after which Ronald Reagan fired every member and replaced with new workers? American Federation of Government Employees National Treasury Employees Union National Association of Letter Carriers Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization 6 / 15 What state was Ronald Reagan governor of prior to becoming president? California New York Texas Florida Illinois 7 / 15 Who did Ronald Reagan marry in 1940, parenting two kids: Maureen (biological) and Michael (adopted)? Nancy Davis Jane Wyman Jackie Onassis Barbara Pierce Reagan later divorced Wyman and married Nancy. Reagan later divorced Wyman and married Nancy. 8 / 15 What U.S. defense program, initiated by Ronald Reagan, did Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev later cite as a primary reason his country signed the INF treaty to reduce nuclear armaments? The U.S. Space Force Operation Desert Shield SDI Missile Defense Cuban Naval Quarantine Department of Homeland Security 9 / 15 Hostages from what country were freed on Ronald Reagan's inauguration day, ending 15 months in captivity? Afghanistan Iran Iraq Mexico Grenada 10 / 15 Who shot Ronald Reagan in an attempted assassination in 1981? John Hinckley Lee Harvey Oswald John Wilkes Booth Thomas Crooks Leon Czolgosz 11 / 15 As president, Ronald Reagan dramatically cut tax rates across all brackets, including the top bracket from 73% to 28%. What was the approximate effect on total annual tax revenues between the time he took office and left? 30 percent decrease 20 percent decrease Stayed about the same 10 percent increase 80 percent increase 12 / 15 Which of the following quotes is NOT attributed to Ronald Reagan? "Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." "Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" "Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the Democrats believe every day is April 15." "Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem." "What kind of peace do I mean? What kind of peace do we seek? Not a Pax Americana enforced on the world by American weapons of war. Not the peace of the grave or the security of the slave. I am talking about genuine peace, the kind of peace that makes life on earth worth living." JFK was responsible for the 5th quote. JFK was responsible for the 5th quote. 13 / 15 What three nicknames were associated with Ronald Reagan? [Choose 3 answers] Dutch Bubba The Gipper The Great Communicator The Great Emancipator Check 14 / 15 How many states did Ronald Reagan win in the electoral college in 1984? 25 30 40 49 50 15 / 15 What union did Ronald Reagan preside over before being elected the American president? AFL-CIO Teamsters Union Screen Actors Guild Amercian Federation of Teachers United Steel Workers Your score isThe average score is 76% 0% Restart quiz Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading… Related