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Reagan and the Evil Empire

Question 2 • U.S. History 2026 - 3311 B

What steps did Reagan take in the early 1980s to renew the Cold War with the USSR?Check all of the boxes that apply.

Answer
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Increasing defense spending
B
Starting the Strategic Defense Initiative
C
Renewing the arms race
D
Decreasing US nuclear forces

Explanation

Reagan renewed pressure on the Soviet Union by increasing U.S. defense spending and expanding the arms race. In 1983, he announced the Strategic Defense Initiative, a proposed missile-defense system that became known as “Star Wars.” He did not decrease U.S. nuclear forces; his policies emphasized military buildup instead.

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