During Reagan’s time in office relations with the Soviet Union began to cool, and the leaders of both the US and the Soviet Union were reluctant to continue the very expensive arms race.

Question

Which TWO of these statements are true?

(2 points)
Responses

The INF Treaty was signed, limiting nuclear weapons.
The INF Treaty was signed, limiting nuclear weapons.

The Strategic Defense Initiative was put into action.
The Strategic Defense Initiative was put into action.

The SALT Treaties were allowed to expire.

Answer 1

The two true statements are:

1. The INF Treaty was signed, limiting nuclear weapons.
   The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty was signed in 1987 between the United States and the Soviet Union, which eliminated all intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles.

2. The SALT Treaties were allowed to expire.
   The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) treaties, which aimed to limit strategic arms, were succeeded by newer agreements, and the provisions of the original SALT treaties were effectively allowed to lapse as new arms reduction discussions took place.

The statement about the Strategic Defense Initiative being put into action is misleading; while it was proposed and the program was initiated during Reagan's administration, it faced significant criticisms and challenges and did not materialize as Reagan had envisioned.