The Cold War under Brezhnev

Question 6 • RVACR Reading Modern World History

Which best describes the Cold War during the years when Nikita Khrushchev led the Soviet Union?

Answer

Cold War tensions were relaxed because Khrushchev was a dedicated reformer.

Cold War tensions were at their height, especially after Khrushchev ordered an end to Leonid Brezhnev’s domestic reforms.

Cold War tensions were relaxed because Khrushchev ordered that the Berlin Wall be destroyed.

Cold War tensions were at their height, especially because of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Explanation

The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in 1962, while Nikita Khrushchev led the Soviet Union. The United States and the Soviet Union came close to nuclear war, making it one of the most intense moments of the Cold War. Khrushchev did not order the Berlin Wall destroyed or end reforms by Leonid Brezhnev, who led the Soviet Union after him.

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