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Ronald W. Reagan, the 40th U.S. President
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  • 1. In which year was Ronald Reagan inaugurated as the 40th President of the United States?
A) 1978
B) 1990
C) 1985
D) 1981
  • 2. What was Ronald Reagan's profession before entering politics?
A) Lawyer
B) Actor
C) Doctor
D) Scientist
  • 3. Which political party did Ronald Reagan belong to?
A) Green
B) Independent
C) Democrat
D) Republican
  • 4. Who did Ronald Reagan defeat in the 1980 presidential election?
A) Michael Dukakis
B) Jimmy Carter
C) Walter Mondale
D) George H.W. Bush
  • 5. Which country did Ronald Reagan famously describe as an 'evil empire'?
A) Germany
B) United Kingdom
C) Soviet Union
D) China
  • 6. What nickname was given to Ronald Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative?
A) Apollo Program
B) Big Bang Theory
C) Star Wars
D) Galactic Empire
  • 7. Which First Lady supported the 'Just Say No' anti-drug campaign during Ronald Reagan's presidency?
A) Michelle Obama
B) Barbara Bush
C) Hillary Clinton
D) Nancy Reagan
  • 8. Which famous landmark is located in Ronald Reagan's hometown of Dixon, Illinois?
A) Boyhood Home
B) Empire State Building
C) Golden Gate Bridge
D) Statue of Liberty
  • 9. What was the name of Ronald Reagan's first wife?
A) Nancy Reagan
B) Barbara Bush
C) Jane Wyman
D) Betty Ford
  • 10. Where did Ronald Reagan attend college?
A) Stanford University
B) Yale University
C) Harvard University
D) Eureka College
  • 11. What was the name of Ronald Reagan's ranch in California?
A) Rancho del Cielo
B) Sunset Ridge Estate
C) Circle R Ranch
D) Paradise Valley
  • 12. In which movie did Ronald Reagan star alongside a chimpanzee?
A) The Wizard of Oz
B) Casablanca
C) Gone with the Wind
D) Bedtime for Bonzo
  • 13. Who was Ronald Reagan's Vice President during his two terms in office?
A) George H.W. Bush
B) Joe Biden
C) Al Gore
D) Dick Cheney
  • 14. Which famous international leader did Ronald Reagan build a close relationship with during his presidency?
A) Angela Merkel
B) Vladimir Putin
C) Jacques Chirac
D) Margaret Thatcher
  • 15. In which California city did Ronald Reagan serve as Governor before becoming President?
A) Sacramento
B) Los Angeles
C) San Francisco
D) San Diego
  • 16. Which major U.S. city had Ronald Reagan served as President of the Screen Actors Guild?
A) New York City
B) Houston
C) Chicago
D) Los Angeles
  • 17. What environmental disaster occurred off the coast of Alaska during Ronald Reagan's presidency in 1989?
A) Exxon Valdez oil spill
B) Three Mile Island incident
C) Bhopal gas tragedy
D) Chernobyl nuclear disaster
  • 18. What historic agreement was signed by the U.S. and the Soviet Union during Ronald Reagan's second term in office?
A) Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
B) Camp David Accords
C) Paris Peace Accords
D) INF Treaty
  • 19. Ronald Reagan's famous Cold War challenge 'Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!' referred to which barrier?
A) Hadrian's Wall
B) Great Wall of China
C) Berlin Wall
D) Mexico-United States barrier
  • 20. Prior to becoming President, Reagan served as the Governor of which U.S. state?
A) California
B) New York
C) Illinois
D) Texas
  • 21. What was Ronald Reagan's nickname during his acting career?
A) The Gipper
B) The King
C) The Duke
D) The Legend
  • 22. Reagan was known for his strong stance against which political ideology?
A) Communism
B) Capitalism
C) Fascism
D) Socialism
  • 23. What was the title of Ronald Reagan's autobiography?
A) The Reagan Years
B) My Time in Politics
C) A Presidential Journey
D) An American Life
  • 24. In which state was Ronald Reagan born?
A) Illinois
B) Ohio
C) Texas
D) California
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