The role of Margaret Thatcher

Question 1

How did Thatcher help Reagan in his mission to challenge the SU? 3

Answer 1

She consistently supported his foreign policy
Allowed US nuclear weapons to be stationed on British soil (considerably nearer to Russia than the USA)
Demonstrated her opposition to communism by investing in a new generation of British nuclear weapons

Question 2

What else did Thatcher help do?

Answer 2

Bridge the gap between Reagan and Gorbachev

Question 3

What played a role in Reagan’s approach to Gorbachev?

Answer 3

Thatcher’s good opinion of Gorbachev