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1. A lone gunman tried to assassinate Ronald Reagan in his first term. What was the date of the attempt?
2. Who tried to kill Reagan?
3. Reagan pushed through Congress what was then the biggest tax cut in American history. What was the overall percentage rate of tax reduction over three years?
4. Some people credit Reagan with the eventual break-up of the Soviet Union because he pushed for a space-based, anti-missile system. It was known popularly as "Star Wars". What was its official name?
5. Republicans controlled the U.S. Senate throughout Reagan's two terms.
6. Amid the Iran-Contra scandal and fights over the federal budget deficit, a company made its initial public offering on Wall Street for $21 a share in March 1986. What was its name?
7. The man who ran against Reagan in 1984, Walter Mondale, carried two locales. Which were they?
8. Suburban families everywhere flocked to buy the new minivans, after they were introduced by Dodge. Which year did they come on the market?
9. During Reagan's two terms, which pro football team appeared in the Super Bowl the most?
10. In the early battles over the budget, Reagan's proposals were co-sponsored by a young Democratic representative from Texas. For his perceived treachery, the Democratic leadership kicked him off plum committee assignments. So he resigned and ran as a Republican and won. His name?
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