Author Question: Which of Reagans policies are attributed to the end of the Cold War and the breakup of the USSR? ... (Read 26 times)

Davideckstein7 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Which of Reagans policies are attributed to the end of the Cold War and the breakup of the USSR?

a.
his willingness to work with China and sign peace accords that were perceived as a threat to the
USSR
b.
his protectionist trade policies that crippled the Soviet economy
c.
his hard-line position against the Soviet Union and aggressive military buildup
d.
his lobbying the United Nations to sanction the USSR and encouraging the international
community to help the Soviets restructure their government
e.
his friendly relationship with Soviet leadership and the many conferences that led to the
dissolution of the government

Question 2

During Reagans administration he was able to cut taxes, decrease social spending, and increase defense spending. Why was this considered remarkable?

a. He was working with a divided-party government.
b. He did not have popular support for his economic and military programs.
c. The Supreme Court was liberal and often decided against cases regarding his policies.
d. The U.S. was still suffering the effects of the Cold War and it was difficult to move any defense
legislation through Congress.
e.
The Republican party did not support his policies initially and he had to convince party leaders to
gain approval.