Collapse of USSR

Front

What stance did Reagan take toward the Soviet Union at the beginning of his presidency in 1981?

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Confrontational

Front

What policies did Gorbachev introduce in 1985 to reform the Soviet Union?

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Glasnost and perestroika

Front

Where did the first summit between Reagan and Gorbachev take place in 1985? Options: Reykjavik, Moscow, Geneva, Washington

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Geneva

Front

What treaty did Reagan and Gorbachev sign in 1987?

Back

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty

Front

What symbolic event occurred in 1989, showing the end of Soviet control in Eastern Europe?

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The collapse of the Berlin Wall

Front

When did Soviet republics begin demanding their independence?

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1990

Front

What happened in August 1991 in the Soviet Union?

Back

A failed coup against Gorbachev

Front

What event officially marked the end of the Soviet Union?

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Gorbachev's resignation on December 25, 1991