Fall of Communism

What was the primary goal of the Western efforts against communism?

• To ignore the spread of communism

• To adopt communism

• To contain and eventually transcend communism

• To collaborate with communist states

What was Reagan's approach towards achieving peace?

• Peace through negotiations only

• Peace through military dominance

• Peace through strength

• Peace through economic sanctions

What was the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) aimed at?

• Strengthening diplomatic ties with the Soviet Union

• Increasing the number of offensive weapons

• Creating a defense against nuclear missiles

• Reducing the military budget

What was the ultimate goal of Reagan's foreign policy?

• To isolate the United States from global affairs

• To establish a one-world government

• To spread democracy and end communism

• To engage in continuous conflict with the Soviet Union

What was a significant outcome of the meetings in Geneva and Reykjavik?

• Laying the foundation for nuclear disarmament

• The collapse of the Soviet Union

• The start of World War III

• The end of the Cold War

What was the reaction to Reagan's labeling of the Soviet Union as an 'evil empire'?

• It led to immediate peace talks

• It was ignored by the Soviet Union

• It was later contrasted with his diplomatic outreach

• It escalated tensions significantly

What did Reagan and Gorbachev discuss in their private meeting?

• Trade agreements

• Economic sanctions

• The possibility of World War III

• Cultural exchanges

How did Reagan view the relationship between human rights and government legitimacy?

• Human rights are secondary to national security

• Human rights are an act of compassion

• Human rights are the foundation of government legitimacy

• Human rights are irrelevant to government actions

What was a key factor in the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union?

• The Strategic Defense Initiative

• Advancements in technology

• Economic sanctions alone

• Diplomatic isolation

What does freedom represent according to the narrative?

• The absence of government

• A state of complete anarchy

• The power of the government to control the people

• The right to question and change established ways