U.S.-Soviet Summit 1987: Reagan and Gorbachev Meeting
5 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What word did President Reagan use to describe the U.S.-Soviet relationship during the welcoming ceremony in 1987?

  • Allies
  • Disgusting
  • Competitors
  • Adversaries (correct)
  • What is the Russian word for 'adversaries' that sounds similar to a word meaning 'disgusting'?

  • Protivniki (correct)
  • Prijatelji
  • Neprijatelji
  • Amigos
  • What was Zarechnack's concern about the word 'adversaries' during Reagan's speech interpretation?

  • It had a terrible connotation in Russian (correct)
  • It was ambiguous in English
  • It was difficult to translate into Russian
  • It sounded too positive in Russian
  • What did Zarechnack use as an alternative to the word 'adversaries' in his interpretation of Reagan's speech?

    <p>Competitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Gorbachev react when Zarechnack used the alternative word to 'adversaries'?

    <p>He gave a slight nod</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser