The Cold War under Brezhnev Answers

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Read the excerpt from a speech by Ronald Reagan in 1983.The defense policy of the United States is based on a simple premise: The United States does not start fights. We will never be an aggressor. We maintain our strength in order to deter and defend against aggression – to preserve freedom and peace.

A
The United States is strong and will defend any nation facing communist aggression.
B
The Soviet Union should be careful because the United States could invade at any time.
C
The United States will never fight in a war again and only seeks world peace.
D
The Soviet Union should withdraw from Eastern Europe so that its nations can live in freedom.
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Leonid Brezhnev’s main priority as leader of the USSR was to

A
invade the United States.
B
strengthen military and space programs.
C
increase funding for cultural and religious programs.
D
introduce capitalist reforms to the economy.
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What caused relations between the United States and the Soviet Union to begin to change in the early 1980s? Select two answers.Jimmy Carter became president.Leonid Brezhnev died.The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan.Ronald Reagan became president.The United States withdrew from Vietnam.Richard Nixon resigned as president.

A
Jimmy Carter became president.
B
Leonid Brezhnev died.
C
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan.
D
Ronald Reagan became president.
E
The United States withdrew from Vietnam.
F
Richard Nixon resigned as president.
5

What was Ronald Reagan’s strategy for helping the United States win the Cold War?

A
invading the USSR
B
embracing détente
C
increasing military spending
D
decreasing military spending
6

What was the main purpose of the SALT treaties?

A
to slow down the arms race
B
to offer more goods to consumers
C
to share nuclear technology
D
to ban nuclear weapons
7

Which is the best description of the Cold War?

A
the period of global tensions between the United States and western Europe
B
the years when the United States and Nazi Germany were at war
C
the period of global tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union
D
the years when Leonid Brezhnev led the United States
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Under Leonid Brezhnev’s leadership, Soviet citizens

A
welcomed the shift to capitalism.
B
enjoyed strong economic growth and rising wages.
C
suffered from widespread famine and starvation.
D
suffered shortages of basic goods.
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Which best describes Leonid Brezhnev’s political position?

A
reformer
B
hard-line communist
C
democrat
D
monarchist

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