Nixon and Reagan Foreign Policy

Question 1

Détente

Answer 1

Nixon’s attempt to improve relations between US, Soviet Union, and China through talks

Question 2

Nixon and China

Answer 2

US ping pong players go up against champion ping pong players in China to improve political relations

Question 3

Berlin Agreement 1972

Answer 3

US recognition to East Germany, travel restrictions eased between berlin (E & W)

Question 4

Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT I) of 1972

Answer 4

Placed limits on nuclear missiles and anti ballistic missiles

Question 5

Reagan Doctrine

Answer 5

US to support anti-communist freedom fighters who battled Soviets/ Soviet-backed governments (examples: Afghanistan and Nicaragua)

Question 6

Authoritarian vs. Totalitarian Regimes

Answer 6

Capitalists/ Authoritarians were good, Totalitarian Regimes were viewed as bad

Question 7

Who was Mikhail Gorbachev

Answer 7

General Secretary Leader of Soviet Union

Question 8

What did Mikhail Gorbachev do to help Soviet Union and rest of world

Answer 8

Opened up immigrations, allowed free elections, eliminated censorship, reduced military spending, and opened up the economy