Author Question: Which interest group became part of the coalition that elected Ronald Reagan in 1980? A) white ... (Read 59 times)

hbsimmons88 · **on:** Aug 9, 2018

Which interest group became part of the coalition that elected Ronald Reagan in 1980?

A) white southerners happy with changes created by the civil rights movement
B) western whites who supported women's rights, homosexuality, and abortion rights
C) white northerners unhappy about busing and affirmative action programs
D) white easterners who hoped to increase government spending on different programs

Question 2

How did Ronald Reagan's presidency impact African Americans?

A) Reagan worked for better opportunities for blacks and to expand civil rights.
B) Reagan turned away from broadening government protections for civil rights.
C) Reagan appointed some blacks to cabinet positions but was unwilling to risk losing support of southern whites.
D) Reagan ignored all aspects of black civil rights, hoping to make the issue go away.