Collapse of Communism Answers

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Which term best describes Mikhail Gorbachev as the leader of the Soviet Union?

A
reformer
B
hard-liner
C
isolationist
D
reactionary
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After détente was abandoned, the U.S. president believed that the Cold War could be won by

A
outspending the Soviet Union on weapons.
B
undermining Soviet influence in Eastern Europe.
C
bombing the Soviet Union and its satellite states.
D
engaging the Soviet people directly.
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Which of these were included in the SALT I (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) treaty? Select two answers.a cap on nuclear armsa ban on nuclear armsan end to proxy warsa limit on launch sitesa ban on missile programs

A
a cap on nuclear arms
B
a ban on nuclear arms
C
an end to proxy wars
D
a limit on launch sites
E
a ban on missile programs
4

How did changes in the Soviet Union affect people in other communist countries?

A
Eastern Europeans began to rebel against their governments.
B
China was inspired to liberalize its economy.
C
Cubans rioted to obtain the same reforms as the Soviets.
D
North Korea started negotiations to unify with South Korea.
5

Which best describes what occurred during the détente era?

A
arms reduction
B
arms limitation
C
alliance formation
D
increased openness
6

Which term best describes the Soviet states' transition into independence?

A
violent
B
challenging
C
lengthy
D
smooth
7

What was the practical effect of the SALT I (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) treaty?

A
SALT I slowed the arms race.
B
SALT I ended the arms race.
C
SALT I reduced the number of weapons.
D
SALT I banned nuclear arms production.
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Which of these was a feature of the relationship between the Soviet Union and the United States in the era leading up to détente?

A
nuclear war
B
direct conflict
C
arms race
D
cooperation
9

Over the course of his presidency, Ronald Reagan’s approach toward the Soviet Union became more

A
belligerent.
B
hesitant.
C
dismissive.
D
cooperative.
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Which U.S. president abandoned détente?

A
Gerald Ford
B
Jimmy Carter
C
Ronald Reagan
D
George H. W. Bush

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