Define Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) .

YAF was a group of conservative college students , founded in 1960 with William Buckley , that supported limited government and traditional family values .

How did YAF shape the conservative movement?

It played a key role in youth involvement in conservatism and deepened the divide between conservative and liberal students .

Stagflation is the combination of high unemployment and high inflation , which stagnates the economy .

What caused stagflation in 1973-1982?

Stagflation in 1973-1982 was caused by rising consumer debt , inflation , federal spending on the Vietnam War , and a sharp rise in oil prices .

How did stagflation help the rise of conservatism?

The government's failure to fix it led Americans to question government intervention , setting the stage for Reagan's tax cuts and deregulation .

Define affirmative action .

Affirmative action is a policy aimed at ensuring equal opportunities for racial minorities in hiring and college admissions .

Why did conservatives oppose affirmative action ?

Conservatives viewed it as unfair and discriminatory .

Watergate was a 1972 political scandal in which Nixon's operatives were arrested breaking into Democratic headquarters ; secret Oval Office tapes later revealed Nixon's role in the cover-up .

True or False? Nixon was impeached and removed from office over Watergate.

False. Nixon resigned in 1974 under threat of impeachment , and public trust in government then fell, leading to widespread cynicism .

What did the Supreme Court rule in Roe v. Wade (1973)?

It legalized abortion nationwide under a "right to privacy" protected by the 14th Amendment .

Define religious right .

The religious right was a movement of conservative Christians who supported the Republican Party and sought prayer in schools while opposing abortion and gay rights .

In 1979, the religious leader founded the Moral Majority.

In 1979, the religious leader Jerry Falwell founded the Moral Majority.

What did the John Birch Society focus on?

It focused on anti-communism and opposing government intervention , and was criticized as too extreme .

What were the key goals of the New Right under Reagan?

The New Right under Reagan sought tax cuts, deregulation, and less government , a strong anti-communist foreign policy with military spending, and traditional family and religious values such as prayer in schools and anti-abortion laws.

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Define Young Americans for Freedom (YAF).
YAF was a group of conservative college students, founded in 1960 with William Buckley, that supported limited government and traditional family values.
How did YAF shape the conservative movement?
It played a key role in youth involvement in conservatism and deepened the divide between conservative and liberal students.
Define stagflation.
Stagflation is the combination of high unemployment and high inflation, which stagnates the economy.
What caused stagflation in 1973-1982?
Stagflation in 1973-1982 was caused by rising consumer debt, inflation, federal spending on the Vietnam War, and a sharp rise in oil prices.
How did stagflation help the rise of conservatism?
The government's failure to fix it led Americans to question government intervention, setting the stage for Reagan's tax cuts and deregulation.
Define affirmative action.
Affirmative action is a policy aimed at ensuring equal opportunities for racial minorities in hiring and college admissions.
Why did conservatives oppose affirmative action?
Conservatives viewed it as unfair and discriminatory.
Define Watergate.
Watergate was a 1972 political scandal in which Nixon's operatives were arrested breaking into Democratic headquarters; secret Oval Office tapes later revealed Nixon's role in the cover-up.
True or False?
Nixon was impeached and removed from office over Watergate.
False.
Nixon resigned in 1974 under threat of impeachment, and public trust in government then fell, leading to widespread cynicism.
What did the Supreme Court rule in Roe v. Wade (1973)?
It legalized abortion nationwide under a "right to privacy" protected by the 14th Amendment.
Define religious right.
The religious right was a movement of conservative Christians who supported the Republican Party and sought prayer in schools while opposing abortion and gay rights.
In 1979, the religious leader founded the Moral Majority.
In 1979, the religious leader Jerry Falwell founded the Moral Majority.
What did the John Birch Society focus on?
It focused on anti-communism and opposing government intervention, and was criticized as too extreme.
What were the key goals of the New Right under Reagan?
The New Right under Reagan sought tax cuts, deregulation, and less government, a strong anti-communist foreign policy with military spending, and traditional family and religious values such as prayer in schools and anti-abortion laws.

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