Ronald Reagan and STAR WARS (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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When was Reagan born?
When was Reagan born?
February 6, 1911
Reagan's career before politics
Reagan's career before politics
Radio sports announcer and Hollywood actor
When did Reagan become Governor of California?
When did Reagan become Governor of California?
1966
Reagan's presidency years
Reagan's presidency years
40th President, 1981-1989
What economic problems faced the US in late 1970s?
What economic problems faced the US in late 1970s?
High inflation, unemployment, slow economic growth
Reagan's nickname
Reagan's nickname
The Great Communicator
What was the Reagan Doctrine?
What was the Reagan Doctrine?
Foreign policy with strong anti-communist stance, confronting Soviet Union
Where did Reagan support anti-communist movements?
Where did Reagan support anti-communist movements?
Afghanistan, Nicaragua, Angola, Cambodia
When was SDI announced?
When was SDI announced?
1983
SDI nickname
SDI nickname
Star Wars
What was SDI's purpose?
What was SDI's purpose?
Missile defence system to intercept and destroy incoming nuclear missiles
Soviet leader Reagan worked with
Soviet leader Reagan worked with
Mikhail Gorbachev
Geneva Summit - year and significance
Geneva Summit - year and significance
1985 - first Reagan-Gorbachev meeting, desire to improve relations
Washington Summit 1987 - achievement
Washington Summit 1987 - achievement
INF Treaty signed - eliminated entire class of nuclear missiles
Gorbachev's reforms
Gorbachev's reforms
Glasnost and perestroika