Reagan in power Flashcards
Why was President Reagan the more important partner in the Thatcher-Reagan axis?
He was leader of one of the world’s superpowers
What was Reagan’s foreign policy designed to do?
Assert US strength and weaken the position of the USSR
Why did Reagan restrict trade with the USSR?
To deny them access to superior Western technology
What did Reagan commit the US government to?
A massive defence project - the Strategic Defence Initiative (SDI)
What was SDI popularly known as?
Star Wars, as it consisted of a space-based nuclear shield
What did Reagan propose for SDI?
A fleet of US satellites armed with lasers that would shoot down Soviet missiles before they could harm the USA
What did Reagan increase support for?
Anti-Soviet regimes and organisations in the Third World
Give an example of Reagan using confrontational rhetoric
Used the phrase Evil Empire to describe the USSR
How did Reagan try to reach out to Soviet leaders?
He lifted the grain embargo that Carter had imposed in 1980. Reagan didn’t seek war
