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1980

Lesson plan.

Ronald Reagan vs Jimmy Carter — Ronald Reagan's victory signaled a conservative turn and reshaped the Republican coalition for decades.

What is in each packet

Contents of each grade band’s packet
Band	Reading	Vocabulary	Questions	Discussion	Also
K-2	252 words	4 terms	3	1 prompt	image, answer key
3-5	435 words	5 terms	4	1 prompt	answer key
6-8	622 words	6 terms	6	2 prompts	primary source, answer key
9-12	135 words	6 terms	7	3 prompts	primary source, answer key
AP	940 words	9 terms	8	1 prompt	primary source, second source, long essay, answer key

Primary sources quoted

First Inaugural Address
Ronald Reagan, January 20, 1981 · 6-8, 9-12, AP
Reagan, "First Inaugural Address" (Washington, DC, January 20, 1981). Public domain.
Address to the Nation on Energy and National Goals (Crisis of Confidence speech)
Jimmy Carter, July 15, 1979 · AP
Carter, "Address to the Nation on Energy and National Goals" (Washington, DC, July 15, 1979). Public domain.

Quick quiz

Five questions on 1980

Every answer here is read off the 1980 returns — the same rows the packets below are built from.

Who won the 1980 presidential election?
- AGerald Ford
- BJimmy Carter
- CWalter Mondale
- DRonald Reagan
Which party did the winner of the 1980 election represent?
- AIndependent
- BProgressive
- CRepublican
- DDemocratic
How many electoral votes did Ronald Reagan win in 1980?
- A270
- B49
- C489
- D297
Which of these states did Ronald Reagan carry in 1980?
- AOklahoma
- BGeorgia
- CRhode Island
- DHawaii
Which era of American politics does the 1980 election belong to?
- ANew Deal Coalition
- BSecond Party System
- CAntebellum Crisis
- DCold War Realignment

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