The consequences of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Year Gorbachev became Soviet leader
Year Gorbachev became Soviet leader
1985
Soviet leader who rose to power in 1985
Soviet leader who rose to power in 1985
Mikhail Gorbachev
Reagan's famous description of the Soviet Union
Reagan's famous description of the Soviet Union
Evil empire
What Reagan deliberately restarted against USSR
What Reagan deliberately restarted against USSR
Arms race
Year Soviet invasion of Afghanistan began
Year Soviet invasion of Afghanistan began
1979
Date of first Reagan-Gorbachev meeting
Date of first Reagan-Gorbachev meeting
November 1985 (Geneva Summit)
What Reagan & Gorbachev established at Geneva
What Reagan & Gorbachev established at Geneva
Personal rapport
Term for Gorbachev's popularity in the West
Term for Gorbachev's popularity in the West
Gorbymania
UK PM who influenced Reagan to work with Gorbachev
UK PM who influenced Reagan to work with Gorbachev
Margaret Thatcher
Year INF Treaty was signed
Year INF Treaty was signed
1987
Year START I Treaty was completed
Year START I Treaty was completed
1991
Key technology USSR lacked in 1980s
Key technology USSR lacked in 1980s
Computing expertise
Effect of Afghanistan war on Soviet resources
Effect of Afghanistan war on Soviet resources
Drained resources & morale