Read this excerpt from this selection. President Reagan’s first trip to Berlin, taken in 1982, was subject to intense protest. What triggered these protests?
A) opposition to President Reagan’s call to take down the Berlin Wall
B) the stationing of missiles in Europe to counter the USSR’s deployment of SS-20 missiles
C) a speech by Mikhail Gorbachev that ignited resistance fighters in Western Europe
D) a proposal that would force West Berlin to join the USSR
The correct answer is B) the stationing of missiles in Europe to counter the USSR’s deployment of SS-20 missiles.
Explanation: During President Reagan’s time, there was significant opposition to the U.S. decision to deploy Pershing II missiles in Europe as a countermeasure to the Soviet SS-20 missiles. Many viewed this move as escalating tensions during the Cold War, leading to widespread protests against his policies, including his visit to Berlin in 1982.