12.6 The End of the Cold War

Which of the following best describes Richard Nixon's top priority as President?

• establish 'realpolitik'

• complete a moon landing

• visit China and the Soviet Union

• end the war in Vietnam

How was US foreign policy in Angola that was similar to Vietnam?

• Troops were sent to protect American assets and 'contain' Communism.

• Disputes were settled by détente after the war ended.

• Soviets supplied both sides of the conflict with aid, prolonging US involvement.

• Congress refused to provide additional aid, resulting in a Communist government

Many members of Congress opposed SALT II because it ​ (a)   .

• put the US at a military disadvantage
• gave President Carter too much power
• prohibited the US from continuing the Space Race
• allowed the UN to have greater power over the US

Mikhail Gorbachev promoted a policy of glasnost, in which he allowed ​ (a)   .

• freedom of the press
• international travel for all citizens
• democratic elections
• the destruction of all nuclear weapons
• the destruction of nuclear weapons
• public access to the Kremlin

The ​ (a)   allowed greater cooperation between the nations of Eastern and Western Europe. This is considered one of the greatest achievements of President Gerald Ford.

• Helsinki Accords
• SALT II
• SALT
• Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty
• Star Wars
• realpolitik

Henry Kissinger pressed for the US to

• confront powerful nations and ease tensions through détente.

• ignore the spread of Communism completely.

• increase tensions by threatening nuclear war.

• accept Communism as the reality for most of the world.

What was significant about Nixon's visit to China?

• It helped normalize relations between the two countries.

• It led to China recognizing Taiwan as independent.

• It increased tensions between the US and China.

• It resulted in the signing of a trade agreement between the two countries.

Match the following Presidents to their Cold War policies.

• Flexible Response

• Richard Nixon

• Containment

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Human Rights

• John F. Kennedy

• Destroy Communism

• Jimmy Carter

• Détente

• Ronald Reagan

During Nixon's Presidency, the US

• supported a coup against the elected leader of ​ Chile.

• started the Vietnam War.

• established diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

• prevented the spread of Communism to Southeast Asia.

Which of the following two (2) decisions made President Carter unpopular after the Soviet-Afghan war?

• Enacting a draft to invade Afghanistan.

• Banning the sale of grain to the USSR.

• Boycotting the 1980 Olympics.

• Openly supporting the Mujahideen

  government.