Soviet Union in the 1980s Quizizz

During which years did Ronald Reagan serve as the President of the United States?

• 1974-1982

• 1980-1988

• 1982-1990

• 1984-1992

What major international treaty did Ronald Reagan sign in the second half of his presidency?

• Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT)

• Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty)

• Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABM Treaty)

• New START Treaty

Who was the 8th and final leader of the Soviet Union from 1985-1991?

• Leonid Brezhnev

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Boris Yeltsin

• Nikita Khrushchev

What policy did Mikhail Gorbachev implement that means 'openness'?

• Detente

• Glasnost

• SALT

• Perestroika

What was the primary cause of the economic stagnation in the Soviet Union during the 1980s?

• Decrease in military spending

• Increase in agricultural production

• Fall in world oil prices

• Expansion of the technology sector

What was the primary goal of President Reagan when he reached out to Gorbachev between 1985-1988?

• To end the Cold War immediately

• To create a positive diplomatic relationship

• To increase U.S. military presence in Europe

• To start a trade war with the Soviets

What famous line did Ronald Reagan say during his speech in Berlin in 1987?

• Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate!

• Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!

• Mr. Gorbachev, let freedom ring!

• Mr. Gorbachev, unite this city!

What was the downfall of the Soviet Union?

• Economic issues

• 
  Diplomatic isolation

• 
  Military defeat

• Technological lag

What did the failure of the 1991 coup demonstrate about the government in Moscow?

• IIt was capable of maintaining the Union

• It was highly influential

• It was powerless, leading to more states declaring independence

• It was supported by all states

Which country was the biggest supporter of the Mujahideen?

• 
  China

• The U.S.

• The Soviet Union

• Pakistan