THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992
THE ELECTION OF RONALD REAGAN IN 1980
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Question
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What effect did Mikhail Gorbachev have on president Reagan’s policies toward the Soviet Union?
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He caused Reagan to become more warlike
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He helped soften Reagan’s policies
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He helped prolong the Cold War
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He caused Reagan to begin a military build up
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Although committed to preserving the Soviet state and its Marxist-Leninist ideals, Gorbachev believed significant reform to be necessary for survival. He withdrew troops from the Soviet–Afghan War and embarked on summits with United States president Ronald Reagan to limit nuclear weapons and end the Cold War.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1987, U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev signed the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, or INF Treaty. This landmark agreement proposed to eliminate all intermediate and short-range ground-based missiles and launchers from Europe.
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