Reagan Era Foreign Policy Issues

The video explores Reagan's foreign policy, focusing on the Reagan Doctrine, which aimed to counter communism through covert actions. Reagan's stark view of the Soviet Union as the 'Evil Empire' and its economic struggles are discussed. The Strategic Defense Initiative, or 'Star Wars,' is introduced, highlighting its impact on the Soviet Union. The video also covers proxy wars in El Salvador, Grenada, and Nicaragua, and US involvement in Lebanon. Finally, it discusses the thawing of the Cold War, Reagan's relationship with Gorbachev, and the eventual collapse of the Berlin Wall.

What was the primary goal of the Reagan Doctrine?

• To reduce military spending

• To expand U.S. territories

• To prevent the spread of communism

• To establish diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union

How did Reagan describe the Soviet Union during his presidency?

• A strategic partner

• An evil empire

• A developing nation

• A neutral entity

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

• Operation Desert Storm

• Star Wars

• The Manhattan Project

• The New Deal

What was the impact of the Strategic Defense Initiative on the Soviet Union?

• It had no impact

• It resulted in a Soviet victory

• It caused the Soviet Union to increase military spending

• It led to a peace treaty

What was the outcome of the U.S. intervention in Grenada?

• A communist government was established

• The U.S. faced a military defeat

• The U.S. withdrew without any action

• The communist government was overthrown

Which country did the U.S. support in its fight against communist rebels during the Reagan administration?

• El Salvador

• North Korea

• Vietnam

• Cuba

Which scandal involved secret arms sales to Iran to fund Nicaraguan rebels?

• Whitewater

• Iran-Contra Affair

• Teapot Dome

• Watergate

What was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in Lebanon during Reagan's presidency?

• To support the PLO

• To stabilize the region

• To annex Lebanon

• To establish a new government

What reforms did Gorbachev introduce in the Soviet Union?

• Perestroika and Glasnost

• The New Economic Policy

• The Great Leap Forward

• The Five-Year Plan

What was the significance of Reagan's speech at the Berlin Wall?

• It symbolized the end of the Vietnam War

• It announced a new arms race

• It marked the beginning of the Cold War

• It called for the dismantling of the Berlin Wall