1985
1986
1987
1988
1991
First summit meeting takes place between
President Reagan and Soviet premier Gorbachev
Second summit meeting takes place between
President Reagan and Soviet premier Gorbachev
United States and USSR sign the
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF)
President Reagan visits Moscow
United States and USSR sign the Strategic
Arms Reduction Treaty (START)
How did the events on this timeline affect the Cold War?
OA. They reduced Cold War tensions by limiting the threat each
superpower posed to the other's security.
OB. They led to a chilling of relations between the two superpowers
when these diplomatic maneuvers proved unpopular with the
public in both nations.
OC. They increased Cold War tensions in Europe as both nations
increased military aid to their allies to make up for lost nuclear
weapons.
OD. They had little impact, as the two superpowers shifted from the
nuclear arms race back to a conventional arms race.