The Cold War 1945–91 (HSC SSCE Modern History): Flashcards
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Month & year USSR invaded Afghanistan
Month & year USSR invaded Afghanistan
December 1979
Reagan's label for Soviet Union
Reagan's label for Soviet Union
Evil empire
Date of KAL-007 incident
Date of KAL-007 incident
1 September 1983
Officer who reported false alarm at Serpukhov-15
Officer who reported false alarm at Serpukhov-15
Stanislav Petrov
When Reagan reversed his hardline approach
When Reagan reversed his hardline approach
January 1984
Date Gorbachev became Soviet leader
Date Gorbachev became Soviet leader
11 March 1985
Date INF Treaty signed
Date INF Treaty signed
8 December 1987
Date Berlin Wall opened
Date Berlin Wall opened
9 November 1989
Definition of glasnost
Definition of glasnost
Openness in discussing economic & political issues
When Soviet Union dissolved
When Soviet Union dissolved
December 1991