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Compared to the relationship between Gorbachev and President Reagan, the relationship between the Soviet leader and President Bush was

A
difficult and tense.
B
constructive and peaceful.
C
direct and confrontational.
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What was the effect of the 1990 mutual nonaggression pact?

A
the start of a new cold war
B
the end of the Cold War
C
the beginning of peace negotiations
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The map shows that other countries reacted to what happened with the Berlin Wall by ✔ declaring independence from communist rule.declaring themselves independent from democratic rule.declaring themselves communist states.

A
declaring independence from communist rule.
B
declaring themselves independent from democratic rule.
C
declaring themselves communist states.
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Which of the following does President Bush imply in this passage?

A
The United States will continue to exert influence on the Soviet Union.
B
The United States must be ready to fight for Europe.
C
The Soviet Union does not want Europe to be free.
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Think about the message that President Bush delivered.Which of the following best describes the role President Bush anticipated for the United States in the years ahead?

A
The United States would continue to combat the forces of communism around the world.
B
The United States would take advantage of its powerful position in the world to advance its interests.
C
The United States would be the world’s sole superpower and a force for good.
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What is the significance of people standing on the Berlin Wall, as shown in this photo?

A
The wall no longer divided Berlin into two halves.
B
The wall now marked Berlin’s attempt to become independent from Germany.
C
The wall now offered a view into the Soviet Union, which was in turmoil.
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Choose the right phrase to complete each sentence.The fall of the Berlin Wall showed that ✔ East Berlin was no longer communist.West Berlin was no longer communist.the Soviet Union wanted to end its control in Germany.

A
East Berlin was no longer communist.
B
West Berlin was no longer communist.
C
the Soviet Union wanted to end its control in Germany.
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What were the effects of perestroika and glasnost?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
quick progress
B
food shortages
C
civil unrest
D
lack of political freedom
E
awareness of government corruption
F
opposition to communism
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This time line shows that many Eastern European nations

A
were democracies before 1989.
B
rejected communism in a short time.
C
continued to support communism in the 1990s.
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Which of the following describes an event that occurred in Tiananmen Square in the Chinese city of Beijing in 1989?

A
Citizens gathered to celebrate the fall of communism.
B
Chinese troops violently cracked down on prodemocracy demonstrators.
C
Demonstrators protested the fall of communism in Europe.
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What effect did the collapse of the Soviet Union have on Cuba?

A
Cuba’s economy suffered.
B
Cuba’s government became a democracy.
C
Cuba’s society crumbled.
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The Berlin Wall was a symbol of democracy.✔ communist oppression.US intervention.

A
democracy.
B
communist oppression.
C
US intervention.
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Which of the following were outcomes of the attempted coup in the Soviet Union?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Boris Yeltsin became a strong leader.
B
The Soviet military backed the coup.
C
Gorbachev lost influence.
D
The Communist Party lost influence.
E
The Soviet Union collapsed.
F
Reform in Europe was stopped.\
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Based on the time line, you can infer that the fall of Poland’s communist regime

A
encouraged other nations to declare themselves communists.
B
discouraged other nations from declaring independence.
C
encouraged other nations to declare independence.
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Which of the following occurred after the Tiananmen Square massacre?

A
China’s government remained unchanged.
B
Hardliners in the Chinese government staged a coup.
C
Prodemocracy demonstrations spread across China.
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What effect did the collapse of the Soviet Union have on China?

A
It had little effect on China, which remained committed to communism.
B
It led China to become a democratic state and close ally of the United States.
C
It led to demonstrations in which many Chinese people died.

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