The presidency of Ronald Reagan: domestic policy and legacy

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Ronald Reagan was the 40th president of the United States, serving from 1981 through the end of his second term in January 1989. He played a major role in reenergizing the conservative movement, focusing on reducing the government's influence on peoples' lives and promoting free market principles.

Historians consider an individual's background when studying a public figure. Read the information from Reagan's life and career before he became president. Then answer the question below.

1911: Reagan is born in Illinois. His father is a salesman, and his mother is deeply religious.

1928: Reagan enrolls in Eureka College, where he majors in economics while working long hours as a lifeguard to pay for his living expenses. He plays sports, acts in school plays, and is elected student body president.

1932: Reagan works as a radio broadcaster. He sends money home to support his family until his father is hired to oversee a local program created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Reagan considers himself a Roosevelt Democrat.

1937: Reagan's radio voice impresses Hollywood agents. He begins acting, appearing in more than 50 films between 1937 and 1957.

1947: Reagan is elected president of the Screen Actors Guild labor union, serving until 1954. He cooperates with the FBI to investigate communists in Hollywood and begins to worry about the spread of communism.

1964: As Reagan's acting career starts to decline, he becomes interested in Republican politics. He delivers a speech at the Republican National Convention, launching his political career.

Which of the following statements about Ronald Reagan are supported by the information above? Select

three.

He gained strong communication skills as a broadcaster and an actor.

He developed a strong work ethic through working several different jobs.

His experience with the Screen Actors Guild led him to develop anticommunist views.

His political views developed early and were consistent throughout his life.

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