New Personalities (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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What event in December 1979 marked the collapse of détente?
What event in December 1979 marked the collapse of détente?
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
What was Ronald Reagan's profession before entering politics in 1966?
What was Ronald Reagan's profession before entering politics in 1966?
Hollywood actor
Reagan said governments 'planted by bayonets' have what characteristic?
Reagan said governments 'planted by bayonets' have what characteristic?
Do not take root
What does unilateralism mean in Reagan's foreign policy?
What does unilateralism mean in Reagan's foreign policy?
Acting based on own resources vs alliances
When did the USA deploy the first cruise and Pershing II missiles in Europe?
When did the USA deploy the first cruise and Pershing II missiles in Europe?
November 1983
When did Margaret Thatcher become Britain's first female prime minister?
When did Margaret Thatcher become Britain's first female prime minister?
1979
What was Thatcher's main concern about the Strategic Defence Initiative?
What was Thatcher's main concern about the Strategic Defence Initiative?
Western Europe would be left defenceless
In what year was the Polish Pope elected and enthroned as John Paul II?
In what year was the Polish Pope elected and enthroned as John Paul II?
1978
When did Pope John Paul II visit Poland?
When did Pope John Paul II visit Poland?
June 1979
What was Lech Walesa's profession before becoming leader of Solidarity?
What was Lech Walesa's profession before becoming leader of Solidarity?
Electrician