Which is the best example of how Reagan dealt with the Soviet Union from a position of strength?
A. development of the Strategic Defense Initiative.
B. U.S. withdrawal of the SALT II treaty from Senate approval.
C. Reagan condemning martial law in Poland.
D. U.S support of the shah in Iran.
A. development of the Strategic Defense Initiative.
This initiative, also known as "Star Wars," was a plan to develop missile defense technology that would protect the United States from potential Soviet missile attacks. This demonstrated Reagan's commitment to utilizing America's technological and military capabilities to deter Soviet aggression and maintain a position of strength in the Cold War.
Which of the following is the best description of a reason the Soviet Union collapsed?
A. Gorbachev allowed glasnost.
B. The Star Wars defense system was successful.
C. Gorbachev allowed political parties other than his own.
D. A civil war broke out in the Soviet Union.
A. Gorbachev allowed glasnost.
Glasnost, which means "openness" in Russian, was a policy introduced by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in the 1980s that allowed for increased transparency, freedom of speech, and political openness in the Soviet Union. This policy, along with other reforms like perestroika (economic restructuring), played a significant role in the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union by fostering dissent, exposing corruption, and ultimately weakening the grip of the communist regime on the country.
How did Americans react to the end of the Cold War?
A. Americans feared another country rising up to challenge the United States.
B. Americans cheered the emergence of democratic governments.
C. Americans wanted to fight all communist countries until all were eliminated.
D. Americans were indifferent to the Soviet Union’s collapse.
B. Americans cheered the emergence of democratic governments.
The end of the Cold War was largely celebrated by Americans as a victory for democracy and freedom. The collapse of the Soviet Union and the fall of communism in Eastern Europe allowed for the emergence of democratic governments in these countries, and Americans generally viewed this as a positive development for global peace and stability.