End of the Cold War

What was the main global conflict discussed in the video?

• The Cold War

• The Vietnam War

• World War II

• The Gulf War

Which U.S. President spearheaded the Strategic Defense Initiative?

• Jimmy Carter

• George H.W. Bush

• Ronald Reagan

• Bill Clinton

What was the primary goal of the Strategic Defense Initiative?

• To increase ground forces

• To develop stealth technology

• To shoot down nuclear missiles with lasers from space

• To enhance cyber warfare capabilities

What event in 1978 significantly affected Afghanistan?

• The discovery of oil reserves

• A devastating earthquake

• The establishment of a democratic government

• The establishment of a communist government

What was a major cause of the Soviet Union's economic strain in the 1980s?

• A global oil crisis

• Investments in space exploration

• The failed invasion of Afghanistan

• The arms race with the United States

Which policy allowed for some elements of free enterprise in the Soviet economy?

• Detente

• Glasnost

• Perestroika

• Solidarity

Who came to power in the Soviet Union in 1985 and introduced significant reforms?

• Vladimir Putin

• Leonid Brezhnev

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Boris Yeltsin

What was the result of the Soviet Union's policies of Perestroika and Glasnost?

• Strengthening of the Soviet economy

• Isolation from Western countries

• Increased military spending

• More freedom and democratic reforms in Soviet-controlled countries

When was the Soviet Union officially dismantled?

• 1995

• 1991

• 1989

• 1985

What was the nickname given by detractors to the Strategic Defense Initiative?

• Moonraker

• Star Wars

• Skyfall

• Star Trek