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.

Answer 1

Reagan's belief in "peace through strength" impacted the final years of the Cold War by potentially influencing Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to meet halfway. Reagan's assertive stance and military build-up may have compelled Gorbachev to negotiate and ultimately led to the end of the Cold War.