The Cold War in 1983

Question 1

Which of these was NOT a Soviet response when they thought Operation Able Archer was a real attack?

Accepted Answer

Launched an ICBM at USA

Question 2

What new defensive measure did Reagan announce in March 1983?

Accepted Answer

SDI

Question 3

Who spoke to the USA urging them to consider how to prevent a repeat of this misunderstanding?

Accepted Answer

Thatcher

Question 4

By what percentage had Reagan increased defence spending in 1982?

Accepted Answer

13%

Question 5

Who was the leader of the New Jewel Movement who took over Grenada in 1979?

Accepted Answer

Maurice Bishop

Question 6

How many US students did Reagan claim were trapped on Grenada?

Accepted Answer

800

Question 7

Operation Able Archer in Nov 1983 was a NATO exercise involving how many troops in Western Europe?

Accepted Answer

40,000

Question 8

When did hard-core Marxist Bernard Coard lead a coup against Bishop?

Accepted Answer

October 1983

Question 9

When did Reagan describe the USSR as an 'evil empire'?

Accepted Answer

March 1983

Question 10

How many passengers were killed when KAL 007 was shot down?

Accepted Answer

269

Question 11

When did the USSR shoot down KAL 007 (Korean passenger plane)

Accepted Answer

September 1983

Question 12

The 'gerontocracy' refers to how many frail elderly Soviet leaders 1982 - 1985?

Accepted Answer

3

Questions 12