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U.S. boycott of 1980 Summer Olympics
Carter wanted to boycott the summer olympics of 1980. Carter enlisted Muhammed Ali as an emissary to African nations to gain their support for the boycott. -
Caribbean Basin Initiative
Is made up of many trade agreements and that launched in 1983. The CBI facilitates the economic development and export diversification of the Caribbean Basin economies. -
Strategic Defense Initiative
Was a plan to help stop any missles that th esoviets may launch. Many thought that the plan was unrealistic and thought it sounded like something from a movie. -
Mikhail Gorbachev becomes General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Mikhail tried to democratize the Russian government. During his efforts the fall of the economy led to the break up of the soviet union. -
Iran-Contra Affair
Was a political scandal in the United States. Officials secretly sold weapons to Iran. -
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) Ratified
Was a treaty between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Unauthorized the use of short range nuclear missles. -
Berlin Wall Collapses
The Berlin Wall kept people in east germany from going west. After 28 years its destruction was celebrated around the world. -
1st McDonalds opens in Moscow
Many people lined up to get burgers and fries. The opening of a McDonalds symbolized a change in the Soviet Union -
Germany is reunified
East Germany reunited with West Germany. With Germany back as one they were stronger than ever -
Warsaw Pact is dissolved
Was a 36 year-old military alliance. Many were not happy by its disbanding. -
Boris Yelstin Elected President of Russia
Was one of Gorbackev's main opponents. Vowed to turn Russia's socialists demand economy into a free market. -
end of the Soviet Union
Soviet Union Ended. All countires were now free from control and were independent.
