1976-86

Question 1

Kabul revolution 1978

Answer 1

New communist president Taraki became an ally of USSR, Unstable new government eventually led to civil war.

Question 2

Soviet invasion of afghanistain 1979

Answer 2

Brezhnev ordered a Soviet invasion of Afghanistan to help the communists retain control in Afghanistan. USA saw this as a clear act of aggression.

Question 3

Boycotted 1980 olympics

Answer 3

USA led a boycott of the Olympics in protest at Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

Question 4

Carter doctrine 1980

Answer 4

The Carter Doctrine was a policy proclaimed by President of the United States Jimmy Carter in his State of the Union Address on January 23, 1980, which stated that the United States would use military force, if necessary, to defend its national interests in the Persian Gulf.

Question 5

Ronald regan 1981

Answer 5

Regan is elected president

Question 6

1984 soviet union and communist countries boycotted LA olympics

Answer 6

USSR and 14 communist countries boycotted LA Olympics in retaliation for Moscow

Question 7

Geneva summit 1985

Answer 7

No formal agreement made but Reagan and Gorbachev began to develop a constructive relationship

Question 8

Reykjavik summit 1986

Answer 8

No major decisions made – disagreements about ballistic missiles and SDI.