Gorbachev and Reagan

Question 1

What happened in Geneva 1985?

Answer 1

1) Gorbachev and Reagan meet for the first time

2) Around a log fire they both realised they both wanted to bring arms race to an end.

3) Nothing was decided so they would meet again

Question 2

What happened in Reykjavik, 1986?

Answer 2

• Reagan and Gorbachev agree to remove all weapons from Europe and cut ICBMs by 50%
• Reagan refused to scrap SDI (Star Wars)

Question 3

What happened in Washington, 1987?

Answer 3

INF Treaty signed:
• All mid-range nuclear weapons would be scrapped
• USA would scrap 900 ICBMs
• USSR would scrap 1800 ICBMs
• Passed by the USA Seate 93-5

Question 4

What happend in Moscow, 1988?

Answer 4

• Gorbachev wanted to remove soldiers from Eastern Europe, but Reagan disagreed