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Reagan's Foreign Policies Quick Check 2 of 42 of 4 Items Question How did President Reagan’s belief in “peace through strength” impact the final years of the Cold War? (1 point) Responses It prolonged the end of the Cold War by as many years as Reagan was in office. It prolonged the end of the Cold War by as many years as Reagan was in office. The United States was forced into a risky standoff with the Soviet Union. The United States was forced into a risky standoff with the Soviet Union. It had no impact on the Cold War delegating the results to leader Mikhail Gorbachev. It had no impact on the Cold War delegating the results to leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Reagan’s assertive stance may have influenced Gorbachev to meet halfway. Reagan’s assertive stance may have influenced Gorbachev to meet halfway. Skip to navigation
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The correct response to how President Reagan’s belief in “peace through strength” impacted the final years of the Cold War is: **Reagan’s assertive stance may have influenced Gorbachev to meet halfway.**
Reagan’s policies, which included a significant military buildup and a tough rhetoric against the Soviet Union, are often credited with contributing to the environment that allowed for arms reduction talks and a thawing of relations between the superpowers, particularly during Gorbachev's leadership.
Reagan’s policies, which included a significant military buildup and a tough rhetoric against the Soviet Union, are often credited with contributing to the environment that allowed for arms reduction talks and a thawing of relations between the superpowers, particularly during Gorbachev's leadership.