The Cold War Ends Answers

Why was Mikhail Gorbachev an important leader in the history of the USSR? Check all that apply.He called for reforms to try to help the USSR out of its economic troubles.He was the general secretary of the Soviet Union.He was elected as the president of the Soviet Union.He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983.He made reforms that resulted in major social changes to the country.He was a former member of the Russian KGB (intelligence group).

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people✔ governmentfree market

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Soft RevolutionPeaceful Revolution✔ Velvet Revolution

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ease✔ acceleratetemporarily stop

Mikhail Gorbachev Vladimir Putin✔ Boris Yeltsin

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The collapse of communism in Europe was helped by the policies of glasnost and perestroika that

Which treaties did the US Senate ratify? Check all that apply.Détente TreatyReykjavik Summit TreatyStrategic Arms Limitation Talks IStrategic Arms Limitation Talks IIIntermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty

What key steps to reunification happened after the Berlin Wall fell? Check all that apply.Many East Germans began leaving the country.A new wall was put up around the entirety of Berlin.West Germany agreed to stop fighting East Germany.Russia offered financial assistance to struggling East Germans.East German leaders opened unification talks with West Germany.Reform-minded leaders replaced East German communist leaders.

What struggles did Russia experience after the fall of communism? Check all that apply.The new economy did not immediately grow.Other countries were not willing to trade with Russia.Russia was fighting an unpopular war with Afghanistan.A natural disaster took its toll on the country’s oil production.Leaders disagreed with what the new Russia should look like.

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