Question

3.5.2 test (cst): decolonization, nation building, and the cold war
who protested then—i invite those who protest today—to
mark this fact: because we remained strong, the soviets
came back to the table. and because we remained strong,
today we have within reach the possibility, not merely of
limiting the growth of arms, but of eliminating, for the first
time, an entire class of nuclear weapons from the face of
the earth.¹

which aspect of reagans plan to end communism is evident in this passage?

a. his plan to ignore soviet threats and wait for the soviet union to
bankrupt itself

b. his commitment to continue military spending while also seeking
disarmament

c. his refusal to accept soviet reforms through perestroika and
glasnost

d. his threats to use nuclear weapons against the soviet union

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The passage emphasizes "remaining strong" (not ignoring threats), so A is incorrect.
• Option B: The text says "we remained strong" (implying military spending) and mentions "eliminating...nuclear weapons" (seeking disarmament), matching B.
• Option C: The passage doesn't discuss perestroika/glasnost or refusal of reforms, so C is out.
• Option D: The passage is about disarmament, not threatening to use nuclear weapons, so D is wrong.

Answer:

B. His commitment to continue military spending while also seeking disarmament