"End of the Cold War" Causes, Reconciliation and Confrontation

First Summit with Reagan and Gorbachev (Date/Place)

Geneva Summit on 19th November 1985

Second Summit with Reagan and Gorbachev (Place/Date)

Reykjavík Summit: on October 11–12th, 1986

Third Summit where the INF (Intermediate-Range Nuclear Force Treaty) was signed (Place/Date)

Washington, D.C. Summit: December 8-10th 1987

Final Summit between Reagan and Gorbachev (Place/Date)

Moscow Summit: May 29th - June 3rd 1988 (Famous for Reagan taking back his accusation of Russia being an “evil empire”)

Soildarity Movement Start and End Dates

Began in August 1980, Ended in October 1982

When did Jaruzelski impose Martial Law on Poland

December 13th, 1981.

When did Reagan Pass his “Reagan Doctrine”

February 6th, 1985

What did Reagan say when he announced the Reagan Doctrine?

"We must not break faith with those who are risking their lives—on every continent from Afghanistan to Nicaragua—to defy Soviet-supported aggression and secure rights which have been ours from birth."

Name the critical dates of the SDI system (Announcement, Discussions with Gorbachev, and Dissolution)

Was announced on March 23, 1983, discussions with Gorbachev began in 1985, and the program was effectively dissolved in 1993.

Name the critical dates of Gorbachev’s Policy “Perestroika” (Instillment and Failure)

Began in 1985, ultimately failed by 1991 with dissolving Soviet Union

Name the critical dates for Gorbachev’s “Glasnost” policy (Instillment and Failure)

Began in 1985, failed with the dissolution of USSR

What Day was the Sinatra Doctrine Implemented?

25th October 1985

Give two quotes about the differing opinions between the USSR and USA about the Reykjavik summit

Gorbachev and the USSR stated it was an “intellectual breakthrough”

The USA stated “We had come so close, and it could have been one of history’s great turning points.”

When did the explosion of Chernobyl happen?

April 26th 1986

How long after the explosion of Chornobyl did the USSR (specifically Gorbachev) address the people of the disaster?

Approximately Three Weeks later on May 14th 1986. Showed the dire need for Glasnost.

What day did the shooting down of Korean Airlines Flight 007 happen?

September 1st, 1983

When did the USSR start the war in Afghanistan?

December 24th, 1979

When did Gorbachev withdraw from the war in Afghanistan

February 15th, 1989