End of the Cold War Overview

These flashcards cover key concepts, events, and figures related to the end of the Cold War, summarizing important details and historical context.

End of the Cold War

A period characterized by the decline of tensions between the US and USSR, marked by treaties and negotiations.

Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT)

Negotiations between the US and USSR aimed at reducing nuclear weapons arsenals.

Nixon's Diplomacy

Diplomatic efforts under President Nixon to improve relations with the USSR and China.

Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan

A significant military action by the USSR in 1979 that escalated tensions and contributed to the Cold War.

Mikhail Gorbachev

The last General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union who introduced reforms leading to the end of the Cold War.

Berlin Wall

A barrier that divided East and West Berlin, symbolizing the Cold War and its eventual fall in 1989.

Eastern European Countries

Nations in Europe that were under Soviet influence and experienced political changes leading to the end of the Cold War.