Key Events in the Cold War: Reagan and Gorbachev

What was the primary goal of Nixon's policy known as 'Dayton'?

• To expand nuclear arsenals

• To ease tensions with communist countries

• To initiate more wars

• To increase military spending

What was the result of the SALT I treaty?

• Increase in nuclear weapons

• End of the Vietnam War

• Limitation on nuclear arms

• Expansion of U.S. territory

Why did the U.S. support Afghan rebels in the 1980s?

• To drain Soviet resources

• To help the Soviet Union

• To spread communism

• To promote peace

What was the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) also known as?

• Star Peace

• Moon Wars

• Star Wars

• Galactic Defense

What was the primary focus of Reagan's foreign policy during his presidency?

• Withdrawing from international affairs

• Supporting communist movements

• Defeating the Soviet Union economically and strategically

• Improving relations with China

What were the key policies introduced by Gorbachev in the Soviet Union?

• Capitalism and federalism

• Glasnost and perestroika

• Marxism and Leninism

• Brinkmanship and containment

What major event symbolized the end of the Cold War in 1991?

• The election of Bill Clinton

• The dissolution of the Soviet Union

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The signing of the START treaty

Which U.S. President met with Gorbachev to sign the INF Treaty?

• Ronald Reagan

• George H.W. Bush

• Jimmy Carter

• Gerald Ford

What was the main consequence of the Iran-Contra Affair?

• Improved U.S.-Iran relations

• Reagan's increased popularity

• Strengthening of the Contras

• Damage to Reagan's image

What did the START treaty aim to achieve?

• End the Vietnam War

• Reduce nuclear arsenals

• Increase nuclear weapons

• Expand U.S. military bases