The End Of The Cold War

Question 1

What was the role of Reagan during the ending of the Cold War?

Answer 1

He did not like communism famously calling it ‘the evil empire’ and spending lots of money on the Star Wars programme. He further increased military spending which caused the American economy to struggle.

However when Gorbachev came to power he began to negotiate with him to put an end to the Cold War.

Question 2

Why did Gorbachev know the ussr had to change?

Answer 2

Living standards were too low
Corruption in the communist party meant money was wasted
Millions weer starving because of farming failures
Industries needed modernisation
Soviet technology was inferior.
War in Afghanistan was too expensive

Question 3

What were Gorbachev’s new policies?

Answer 3

Glasnost (openness) and Perestrokia (restructuring)

Question 4

What did perestroika mean

Answer 4

Reform the economy by introducing more western policies and ideas

Question 5

What did glasnost mean

Answer 5

Freedom if speech and freedom to criticise how tings were done in the USSR

Question 6

When was Gorbachev introduced into his role of the leader of USSR

Answer 6

1985

Question 7

What did Gorbachev do in 1988 that led to the collapse of communism

Answer 7

He ended the Brezhnev Doctrine