Foreign Developments: Thatcher's Role in the Cold War Flashcards
When did Thatcher and Gorbachev first meet?
December 1984
What did Thatcher say about Gorbachev?
She said she believed she could work well with him
What was significant about Thatcher’s attitudes to Gorbachev?
They were more positive towards the USSR leader
What did Thatcher encourage Reagan to do in 1986?
Negotiate with Gorbachev
What did Reagan and Gorbachev find in their discussions?
They were both willing to make compromises
What was an impact of Thatcher influencing Reagan and Gorbachev to meet?
They created the 1987 Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
What did the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty do?
It limited short-range nuclear weapons
What was the significance of limiting the amount of short-range nuclear weapons?
It was the beginning of disarmament
