U.S. Cold War Policies and Events

The video discusses the end of the Cold War, focusing on Ronald Reagan's role in hastening its conclusion through speeches, diplomacy, military interventions, and nuclear arms buildup. It highlights Reagan's efforts to ease tensions with the Soviet Union, the impact of the Reagan Doctrine, and the Iran-Contra affair. The video also covers the strategic defense initiatives and the eventual fall of the Soviet Union, leading to new diplomatic efforts and treaties like START. The legacy of these events is explored in the context of the AP US History curriculum.

What were the main strategies used by Ronald Reagan to hasten the end of the Cold War?

• Cyber warfare and espionage

• Economic sanctions and trade embargoes

• Cultural exchanges and educational programs

• Speeches, diplomatic efforts, military interventions, and weapons buildup

In his 1982 speech to the British Parliament, what did Reagan predict about Marxism-Leninism?

• It would become more popular

• It would be left on the ash heap of history

• It would dominate global politics

• It would evolve into a new form

What was the primary goal of the INF agreement between the U.S. and the Soviet Union?

• To destroy all intermediate-range missiles

• To increase trade between the two nations

• To promote cultural exchanges

• To establish a joint space program

What was the Reagan Doctrine's stance on supporting regimes?

• Support any regime that was anti-communist

• Support only democratic regimes

• Support regimes with strong economic policies

• Support regimes that promoted human rights

What illegal activity was associated with the Iran-Contra affair?

• Selling weapons to Iraq

• Selling weapons to Iranian contras and using funds for Nicaraguan contras

• Funding anti-communist propaganda

• Spying on Soviet diplomats

What was the Strategic Defense Initiative commonly known as?

• Operation Desert Storm

• Star Wars

• The Manhattan Project

• The Apollo Program

By how much did the U.S. defense budget grow during Reagan's presidency?

• From $150 billion to $250 billion

• From $100 billion to $200 billion

• From $170 billion to over $300 billion

• From $200 billion to $400 billion

Who was the U.S. President when the Cold War officially ended?

• Richard Nixon

• Bill Clinton

• George H.W. Bush

• Ronald Reagan

What significant event symbolized the fall of communist power in East Germany?

• The signing of the START treaty

• The tearing down of the Berlin Wall

• The construction of the Berlin Wall

• The election of a communist leader

What was the purpose of the START treaties between the U.S. and Russia?

• To promote economic cooperation

• To establish a joint military force

• To reduce the number of nuclear warheads

• To increase the number of nuclear warheads