What is the name of the 1986 summit between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev that nearly resulted in abandoning nuclear weapons?

• A. Geneva Summit
• B. Reykjavik summit
• C. Moscow Summit
• D. Potsdam Conference

Answer: (B)

A key moment being tested is the 1986 Reagan–Gorbachev summit in Reykjavik, Iceland, famous for its bold push toward nuclear abolition. At Reykjavik, the leaders explored the idea of removing both countries’ nuclear arsenals within about ten years, a radical step in the Cold War that reflected a willingness to move beyond mere arms reductions. They did not sign a final agreement, mainly because of the sticking point over the United States’ anti-ballistic missile defense plans (SDI). The failure to bridge that one issue, despite real progress on eliminating nuclear weapons in principle, shaped later accords and set the stage for the INF Treaty and new START talks. The other options refer to different meetings: the Geneva Summit occurred in 1985, Moscow in 1990, and the Potsdam Conference in 1945, so they don’t match the 1986 Reykjavik meeting.