The Cold War in the 1970s & 1980s

How did Brezhnev respond to the Prague Spring?

• He used military force to suppress the reform movement.

• He negotiated a peaceful compromise.

• He implemented economic sanctions.

• He abstained from any intervention.

What was the purpose of the Helsinki Accords?

• To establish military alliances in Europe.
• To promote economic sanctions against Eastern Bloc countries.
• To create a new international currency system.
• To improve East-West relations and promote human rights and cooperation.

What does SALT stand for in the context of the Cold War?

• Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty

• Soviet Arms Logistics Treaty

• Strategic Alliance Leader Training

• Security Action Leadership Team

Who became the final leader of the Soviet Union in 1985 and instituted two new reforms?

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Boris Yeltsin

• Vladimir Putin

• Leonid Brezhnev

What event marked the end of détente in 1980?

• Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

• The signing of SALT II

• The normalization of relations between the US and China

• The end of the Vietnam War

What statement would best describe Gorbachev's glasnost policy?

• Glasnost was a policy promoting military secrecy.
• Glasnost aimed to reduce government accountability.
• Glasnost focused on increasing censorship in media.
• Glasnost was a policy of increased openness and transparency in government.

What statement best describes the Gorbachev's Sinatra Doctrine?

• Gorbachev's Sinatra Doctrine promoted military intervention in Eastern Europe.
• Gorbachev's Sinatra Doctrine enforced strict communist policies in Eastern Europe.
• Gorbachev's Sinatra Doctrine mandated a unified government for all Eastern European countries.
• Gorbachev's Sinatra Doctrine allowed Eastern European countries to choose their own political paths.

What event signified the reunification of Germany?

• The collapse of the Soviet Union

• The Russian Revolution

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The release of the US hostages in Iran

What statement would best describe the Mujaheddin?

• The Mujaheddin are a group of Afghan farmers.
• The Mujaheddin are a political party in Afghanistan.
• The Mujaheddin are peacekeepers in the Middle East.
• The Mujaheddin are Islamic guerrilla fighters who opposed the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

What was the purpose of the Peacekeeper ICBMs?

• To launch a devastating 'final blow' in the event of an attack

• To provide humanitarian aid

• To conduct surveillance

• To transport troops