1980’s study guide
1. Explain Reaganomics. (6)
2. Define the Cold War. (4)
3. What did the Berlin Wall symbolize when it was up? (2)
4. When did the Soviet Union invade and then leave (years)
Afghanistan and what were the U.S. reactions (Two)? (6)
5. What is Strategic Defense Initiative, explain? (4)
6. Explain Glasnost and Perestroika. (6)
7. What happened that allowed the Berlin Wall to come down
and the events that followed? (6)
8. What caused the break-up of the Soviet Union? Explain (4)
9.
Briefly explain the Iran-Contra scandal. (9)
10. What happened at Tiananmen Square and what does it
show about the Chinese people? (6)
11. Why did the U.S. really invade Panama? (2)
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