Cold War Events and Policies

The video explores the Cold War from 1945 to 1991, focusing on the strategies of the US and USSR. It highlights Reagan's military policies and Gorbachev's reforms, which led to the end of the Cold War. The collapse of the Soviet Union and the rise of democratic movements in Eastern Europe marked the conclusion of this era, leaving the US as the sole superpower.

What was the primary focus of the Cold War presentation?

• The rise of communism in Asia

• The leaders who ended the Cold War

• The economic impact of the Cold War

• The technological advancements during the Cold War

Which policy did the United States use in the 1970s to ease tensions with the Soviet Union?

• Detente

• Containment

• Expansionism

• Isolationism

What was Ronald Reagan's goal during the Cold War?

• To form an alliance with the Soviet Union

• To win the Cold War and restore America's dominance

• To reduce military spending

• To establish communism in Europe

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

• Operation Desert Storm

• Star Wars

• The Manhattan Project

• The New Deal

What major problem did the Soviet Union face in the 1980s?

• Excessive democratic reforms

• Low industrial output

• High agricultural production

• Surplus military budget

Which reform introduced by Gorbachev aimed to encourage freedom of speech?

• Democratization

• Collectivization

• Perestroika

• Glasnost

What was the outcome of Gorbachev's reforms in Eastern Europe?

• Increased military presence

• A surge of democratic revolutions

• Economic collapse

• Strengthening of communist regimes

Which event marked the end of the Cold War?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The breakup of the Soviet Union

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

Which countries declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1990?

• Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia

• Poland, Hungary, Romania

• Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

• East Germany, Albania, Finland

What was the global status of the United States after the Cold War ended?

• A minor global power

• The only superpower

• An isolated nation

• A communist state