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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.

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Reagan’s assertive stance may have influenced Gorbachev to meet halfway. President Reagan's belief in "peace through strength" led to an increase in military spending and a more confrontational approach towards the Soviet Union. This posture may have created pressure on the Soviet economy and government, contributing to changes in leadership and policy within the USSR. Gorbachev's subsequent reforms and willingness to engage in dialogue can be seen as a response to the geopolitical environment shaped in part by Reagan's policies. Thus, Reagan's approach played a role in facilitating the eventual end of the Cold War.