Reagan and the USSR Quiz

Who was the Soviet leader that came to power and withdrew from Afghanistan?

• Joseph Stalin

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Leonid Brezhnev

What was the Cold War period characterized by according to the text?

• Complete peace

• New heights of cooperation and tension

• Economic prosperity

• Technological stagnation

What did Gorbachev announce regarding the Brezhnev Doctrine?

• Its continuation

• Its end

• Its expansion

• Its revision

Why was the Soviet economy particularly concerning to Mikhail Gorbachev?

• It was thriving and needed more investment.

• It was close to total collapse.

• It was outperforming the US economy.

• It was stable and growing.

What did Gorbachev encourage his people to do?

• Avoid criticism of the communist system

• Offer constructive criticism

• Embrace Western culture

• Ignore economic issues

What was one of the main industries in need of modernization in the USSR?

• Technology

• Agriculture

• Main industries

• Education

What was the reaction of the people when the Berlin Wall gates opened?

• They ignored the event

• They protested against it

• They swarmed to the checkpoints

• They rebuilt the wall

What did Gorbachev indicate was necessary for cuts in defense spending?

• Isolation from the West

• A better relationship with the West

• Increased military presence

• Economic sanctions

What was the Brezhnev Doctrine primarily about?

• Economic reform

• Military expansion

• Maintaining control over Eastern Europe

• Cultural exchange

What was the main goal of the 1987 Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty?

• To increase nuclear weapon stockpiles

• To remove nearly 4,000 nuclear warheads

• To develop new nuclear technologies

• To expand the 'Star Wars' program