end of cold war Flashcards
(22 cards)
What is the political ideology of North Vietnam?
North Vietnam is a communist region.
What is the political ideology of South Vietnam?
South Vietnam is a capitalist region.
What happened to the U.S. containment policy in Asia?
The U.S. gave up their own containment policy and reduced investment in Asia.
What agreement did the U.S. and USSR reach regarding nuclear weapons?
The U.S. and USSR agreed to limit their nuclear weapons and missiles.
What was the Helsinki Agreement?
They made an agreement to improve the conditions of liberty and human rights.
What event marked the end of détente?
The USSR sent troops to Afghanistan to help the Soviet government fight against guerrilla troops.
What was the U.S. response to the USSR’s actions in Afghanistan?
The U.S. supported the guerrilla troops and told the USSR to back down, but the USSR refused.
What did the USSR force the Polish government to do?
The USSR forced the Polish government to suppress the Solidarity movement by force and ban it.
What did the U.S. call the USSR?
The U.S. called the USSR an ‘evil empire.’
What was the impact of Solidarity on Eastern Europe?
Solidarity inspired Soviet satellite states in Eastern Europe to fight back against Soviet control.
What was the Star Wars program?
They wanted to shoot U.S. missile bases with lasers.
What was the outcome of the arms race between the U.S. and USSR?
The Soviet economy worsened.
What issues did the USSR government face after the Cold War?
The government was corrupt and inefficient, with a lot of black markets and decreased industrial and agricultural productivity.
What reforms did Gorbachev introduce?
Gorbachev started restructuring and openness.
What is restructuring in the context of Gorbachev’s reforms?
Restructuring is rebuilding the national economy.
What is openness in the context of Gorbachev’s reforms?
Openness refers to political reforms allowing freedom of speech and reducing control over election results.
What is an example of a business that benefited from Gorbachev’s reforms?
McDonald’s is an example because it was allowed to trade in the USSR.
What was Gorbachev’s goal regarding U.S. relations?
Gorbachev wanted to improve relations with the U.S.
What did Gorbachev allow Eastern Europe to do?
Gorbachev gave up communism so Eastern Europe could follow their own path.
What were the consequences of Gorbachev’s restructuring policy?
It caused chaotic economic problems.
What were the reactions of conservatives and radicals to Gorbachev’s reforms?
Conservatives blamed the USSR for going against communism, while radicals complained about slow progress.
What was the overall outcome of Gorbachev’s leadership?
Gorbachev weakened the USSR and marked the end of the Cold War.
