Gorbachev's 'New Thinking' Flashcards
1
Q
When did Gorbachev become leader of the SU?
A
1985
2
Q
Which four important strategies did Gorbachev introduce to end the cold war?
A
- Perestroika - Re-structuring
- Glasnost - openness
- Ended arms build up, led reduction agreements
- Stopped Soviet interference in Warsaw pact countries
3
Q
What was perestroika?
A
Re-structuring
4
Q
What Gorbachev reform meant re-structuring?
A
Perestroika
5
Q
What was Glasnost?
A
Openness
6
Q
What Gorbachev reform meant openness?
A
Glasnost
7
Q
What other changes did Gorbachev make? (3)
A
- Walkabouts all over SU
- Dissidents were released, banned books were published
- Elections for local governments
8
Q
Who had in a stronger position in 1985?
A
USA - USSR had more missiles but USA had better ones
9
Q
When was the Geneva summit?
A
November 1985
10
Q
What was the Geneva accord?
A
Sped up arms talks, more active on human rights and work towards abolishing chemical weapons
11
Q
When was the Reyjavic meeting?
A
October 1986
12
Q
What happened in the Reyjavic meeting?
A
Relations collapsed over SDI - Reagan wouldn’t compromise over SDI
