End of Cold War

U.S. boycott of 1980 Summer Olympics

Jan 20, 1980

The U.S was boycotting the 1980 summer olympics. The U.S demanded the soviet union withdraw from afghanistan.

Strategic Defense Initiative

Mar 23, 1983

The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), also known as Star Wars, was a program first initiated on March 23, 1983 under President Ronald Reagan. This program was to develop a sophisticated anti-ballistic missile system in order to prevent missile attacks from other countries, specifically the Soviet Union.

Caribbean Basin Initiative

Jan 1, 1984

The Caribbean Basin Initiative was an intitiative implemented by the united states. The initiative was several tariffs and trade benefits to help caribbean nations

Mikhail Gorbachev becomes General Secretary of the Communist

Jun 18, 1985

Mikhail Gorbachev became the general secretary of the communist party in 1985. He was in office for six years

Iran-Contra Affair

Aug 20, 1985

The Iran-Contra Affair was a scandel between the U.S and Iran. The affair was the united states was selling illegal contraband to iran for us hostages

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) ratified

May 27, 1988

The treaty eliminated nuclear and conventional ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles with intermediate ranges, defined as between 500-5,500 km (300-3,400 miles).

Berlin Wall collapses

Nov 9, 1989

The collapse of the berlin wall occured in november. It was the first time the two sides of germany were able to travel freely

1st McDonalds opens in Moscow

Jan 31, 1990

This Mcdonalds was one of the few places peoplein the country could enjoy themselves. The country was still reeling from economic disaster and strife.

Germany is reunified

Nov 14, 1990

This was siginificant as it marked the day when germany would reunite. The two sides had been seperate since the war.

Warsaw Pact is dissolved

Mar 31, 1991

The Warsaw pact was a treaty that maintained peace in europe between the USSR and Europe. When the soviet union collapsed the pact dissolved.

Boris Yelstin elected President of Russia

Jun 12, 1991

Boris was elected by a vast majority. Boris wanted to change the econmy from a socialist one to a free market one

end of the Soviet Union

Dec 26, 1991

The end of the soviet union was huge deal. The soviet had gotten to large to maintain and run properly. The leader resigned and the union collapsed shortly after.