Reagan's Relationship with the Soviet Union Regarding Nuclear Weapons Could

question 41

Multiple Choice

Reagan's relationship with the Soviet Union regarding nuclear weapons could be best characterized as

• A) harsh, as evidenced by willingness to violate the 1972 IBM treaty with his Star Wars program.
• B) soft, as evidenced by his agreement with Gorbachev to slow the nuclear buildup.
• C) flexible, as evidenced by his stand on Afghanistan.
• D) All of these choices.
• E) None of these choices.

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