Ending the Cold War

Define 'detente.'

• A period of increased tension between the United States and the Soviet Union

• A French word that means "relaxation" and refers to a period of improved relations between the United States and the Soviet Union

• The name of a treaty signed between the United States and the Soviet Union

• A military strategy used during the Cold War

What were the SALT talks?

• Discussions that led to the end of the Cold War

• Negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union that resulted in the signing of key nuclear arms treaties

• Economic discussions to improve trade between the United States and the Soviet Union

• Peace talks to resolve the conflict in Vietnam

Why was the period of detente historically significant in the context of the Cold War?

• It marked the beginning of the Cold War

• It led to the Cuban Missile Crisis

• It marked a decade of improved relations between the nations, an increase in trade, and the negotiation and signing of key nuclear arms treaties

• It was the period when the Cold War tensions were at their highest

What led to the end of the era of detente?

• The signing of the SALT treaties

• The invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union

• The election of President Ronald Reagan

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

What was one of the main reasons for the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan in 1979?

• To establish a democratic government

• To gain strategic advantage in the region

• To support the United States

• To promote economic growth in Afghanistan

Which of the following was a consequence of the Soviet-Afghan War in the 1980s?

• The Soviet Union's economy grew stronger

• The United States decreased its military technology development

• The Soviet Union struggled to keep up with the pace and costs of the arms race

• The Soviet Union gained full control over Afghanistan

What action did the United States take in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

• They supported the Soviet Union

• They provided weapons to the mujahidin

• They joined the war on the side of the Soviet Union

• They imposed economic sanctions on Afghanistan

What were the two most important reforms introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev in the Soviet Union?

• Glasnost and Perestroika

• Democratization and Liberalization

• Economic Stabilization and Military Expansion

• Privatization and Free Market Policies

What was the significant impact of the U.S. introducing Stinger missiles to the mujahidin during the Soviet-Afghan War?

• It led to the immediate end of the war

• It had no significant impact on the war

• It allowed the mujahidin to shoot down Soviet planes and helicopters

• It caused the Soviet Union to increase their military spending

Describe Gorbachev's policy of "glasnost."

• It was a policy of military aggression

• It was a policy of economic isolation

• It was a policy of increased transparency and openness

• It was a policy of strengthening the Communist Party's control