The Cold war: Second 'cold war' 1981/85

Question 1

Reagan’s policies (1981-1985)

Answer 1

Policy 1= Public criticism of USSR (called them ‘evil empire’)
Policy 2= Roll Back (he wanted to reduce communism rather than containment, so publicly supported anti-comm groups)
Policy 3= Spending on Arms Increased

Question 2

Give an example of Reagan’s roll back policy

Answer 2

he sent US troops to Grenada in 1983 to defeat communist government

Question 3

Give an example of Reagan’s policy to increase spending on arms

Answer 3

by1982 arms spending rose by 13%
new nuclear weapons developed (Trident nuclear submarines)

Question 4

What caused Reagan’s policies

Answer 4

• standing up to USSR soviet invasion of afghanistan
• anti-communist beliefs

Question 5

What was the consequences to Reagan being elected

Answer 5

• complete end to Détente (Second Cold War)
• ‘Star Wars’ programme

Question 6

What is the 1983 Star Wars programme also refered to as

Answer 6

Strategic Defensive Initiative

Question 7

what is the SDI/’Star wars programme’

Answer 7

development of satellites that could shoot down Soviet missiles

Question 8

What agreement did Reagan’s Star War programme go against

Answer 8

the Outer Space Treaty (1967)
used the atmosphere and space for war