Gorbachev and Reagan

Question 1

US president Reagan called the Soviets the evil empire. Banned High technology trade
as a way to support independent trade union in Poland called…… CW Tensions

Answer 1

solidarity

Question 2

Reagan’s actions led to a new arms race and heightened tensions.A trillion dollar
defence budget included new Stealth bombers and ……radar avoiding cruise missiles in

Answer 2

450

Question 3

What ….. new weapons system …worried the Soviets. The cost of competing would
further damage their economy. Feared if developed the US may launch a 1st strike

Answer 3

1983

SDI

Question 4

One consequence of Gorbachev’s new thinking was improved relations . His reforms
of Perestroika ( restructuring ) & ……looked more democratic,even capitalist

Warsaw Pact countries could make
changes without Soviet interference.

….. troops withdrew from Eastern Europe.

Answer 4

Glasnot

50,000

Question 5

President George Bush and Gorbachev agreed on what

Answer 5

Treaty for the Reduction of Strategic Arms (START).

Question 6

Geneva ….: Agree to speed up arms talks and meet again soon.

Relationship improved. Both spoke of a ‘safer world’.

But US would not scrap its ……. plans.

Answer 6

Geneva 1985

US would not scrap Star wars

Question 7

Reykjavik …. –After discussing large cuts to nuclear arsenals.

US refusal to restrict development of …. led to deadlock/no deal

Answer 7

1986

SDI

Question 8

3. ….. INF Treaty signed. ( Intermediate Nuclear Forces)

Agreed to scrap Intermediate range nuclear missiles - range of ………. KMs

Over ……. had been destroyed by 1991.

Answer 8

1987

500-5,500

2,600

1st time both sides agreed to reduce the amount of nuclear weapons.

This encouraged trust. Further announcement that helped end the cold war.

Question 9

Reagan and Gorbachev meet in Moscow in …..

Ceremony held to formally sign the INF treaty. Agreements
on verification schemes and data exchanges.

Soviets announce withdrawal of forces from …….

Answer 9

1988

Afghanistan

Commitments to the stability of Europe.

Question 10

Washington …..

President George Bush and Gorbachev agreed on the
Treaty for the Reduction of Strategic Arms (START).

Reduced number of warheads to ….. a side -

An % reduction by 2001 of nuclear warheads.

Answer 10

1990

6,000

80%