Year 10 Revision 5: Reagan

When was Ronald Reagan first elected as President of the USA?

• 1980

• 1981

• 1982

• 1983

Which President did Reagan replace?

(a)  

Reagan's approach to relations with the Soviet Union was similar to that from 1945. This return to hostile relations can be described as the...

(a)  

What was the name of Reagan's system of satellites in space and use of lasers to destroy Soviet missiles?

(a)  

When was the SDI announced?

• 1982

• 1983

• 1984

• 1985

The USA increased its supply of ICBMs and developing new weapons including nuclear submarines and bombers. These were called...

• Detente submarines and Stealth Bombers

• Hurricane and Trident

• Spitfire and Hurricane

• Trident submarines and Stealth Bombers

By how much did Reagan increase defence spending in the USA?

• By 30% in 1982 and a further 18% in 1983.

• By 13% in 1982 and a further 8% in 1983.

• By 8% in 1982 and 13% in 1983.

• By 4% in 1982 and 24% in 1983.

When was the Reagan Doctrine?

• 1982

• 1983

• 1984

• 1985

Which of these were consequences of President Ronald Reagan's election? Select 3 answers.

• Reagan issued his 'New Thinking' reforms

• Reagan increased US defence spending and restarted the Arms Race.

• Reagan introduced the Reagan Doctrine and adopted a more aggressive stance towards the Soviet Union.

• Reagan declared that an 'Iron Curtain' had fallen over Europe.

• Reagan's aggressive approach pressured the USSR into forging improved relations.

Which of the following statements are true about Reagan's leadership? Select 2 answers.

• Reagan believed in taking a friendlier stance towards the Soviet Union and continue Detente from the 1970s.

• Reagan described the Soviet Union as an 'evil empire', with the USA as a force for good.

• Reagan took an alternative approach to Carter by showing he was not prepared to peacefully coexist with the Soviet Union.

• Reagan declared nuclear war on the Soviet Union.