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