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The Reagan Era: Causes and Consequences in American Economics

History
Year 11 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the causes and consequences of economic policies during the Reagan Era, encouraging students to analyze and compare different perspectives and events.

Topics covered:

#Economics
#Compare the intended effects and actual outcomes of Reagan's economic policies
#Standard
#Analyze the impact of these policies on American society and the economy
#History
#Cause and Consequence
#Reagan Era
#Explain the main economic policies introduced during the Reagan Era

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The Reagan Era: Causes and Consequences in American Economics

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 11 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 11 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to Reagan's Economic Policies

Source A: Reagan's Economic Speech, 1981 'Our new economic policies focus on reducing taxes, decreasing regulation, and promoting free-market principles to stimulate growth and create jobs.' Provenance: Speech delivered by President Ronald Reagan during his inauguration.

1.
Explain the main economic policies introduced by Reagan as described in Source A. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the goals of Reagan's economic policies with their actual outcomes. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
B

Effects of Tax Cuts and Deregulation

Source B: Economic Data, 1980-1990 'Tax cuts led to increased disposable income for the wealthy and corporations, but also contributed to a growing budget deficit.' Provenance: Economic report published by the Congressional Budget Office.

1.
Explain how tax cuts during the Reagan era affected the economy. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Analyse the consequences of deregulation on the American economy in the 1980s. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
C

Impact on Society and the Economy

Source C: Social Impact Report, 1990 'While economic growth increased, income inequality widened, and many Americans felt left behind.' Provenance: Report by the Economic Policy Institute.

1.
Outline the social effects of Reagan's economic policies. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the economic growth in the 1980s with the social disparities that emerged. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
D

Long-term Consequences

Source D: Historical Analysis, 2000 'The Reagan economic policies set the stage for both sustained economic growth and rising inequality that continue today.' Provenance: Academic article by a university historian.

1.
Explain the long-term consequences of Reagan's economic policies. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Analyse how Reagan's economic policies influenced future presidential economic strategies. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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