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The End of the Cold War Answers

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The meaning of the Russian term glasnost in English is

A
“freedom.”
B
“openness.”
C
“corruption.”
D
“power.”
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Which of the following helped make the reunification of Germany possible?

A
the influence of pro-Western military alliances
B
ethnic tensions in former Soviet states
C
celebrations in many other countries
D
the end of the Cold War
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Which Eastern European nation was the first to reject Communism between 1989 and 1991?

A
Hungary
B
Poland
C
Bulgaria
D
Albania
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Cuban leader Fidel Castro responded to the fall of the Soviet Union by

A
seeking support from former Soviet republics.
B
seeking support from the United States.
C
allowing anti-Communist reforms in Cuba.
D
renewing his commitment to Communism.
5

The Bush administration helped bring about the collapse of the Soviet Union by

A
opposing Gorbachev’s reforms
B
supporting Gorbachev’s reforms
C
negotiating arms reductions
D
ending the Cold War
6

The Berlin Wall was viewed as a symbol of

A
Communist oppression.
B
economic strength.
C
political freedom.
D
democracy.
7

The collapse of the USSR had a strong negative effect on which of the following nations?

A
Cuba
B
the United States
C
Germany
D
Montenegro
8

Citizens in Berlin began to tear down the Berlin Wall soon after

B
Boris Yeltsin became the leader of Russia.
R
Romania rejected Communism.
t
the Soviet Union officially dissolved.
E
East Germany opened its borders.
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A result of the attempted coup against the Soviet government in 1991 was that

t
the Communist Party gained support.
S
Soviet states began to declare independence.
B
Boris Yeltsin was destroyed politically.
m
many Soviet states remained part of the USSR.
10

In 1989, Tiananmen Square in Beijing was the site of

C
China’s main industries.
C
China’s government headquarters.
p
pro-democracy demonstrations.
a
anti-democracy demonstrations.
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Which of the following is a true statement about George H. W. Bush?

A
He served as President Reagan’s Secretary of State.
B
He had little experience in foreign affairs.
C
He became president in 1993.
D
He trusted Gorbachev more than Reagan did.
12

The Bush administration helped bring about the collapse of the Soviet Union by

A
opposing Gorbachev’s reforms
B
supporting Gorbachev’s reforms
C
negotiating arms reductions
D
ending the Cold War
13

Following the collapse of the USSR, Cuba’s government

A
switched to Communism.
B
rejected Communism.
C
remained democratic.
D
remained Communist.
14

Which of the following most accurately describes China today?

A
China remains Communist but is also a major economic power.
B
China is no longer Communist but is a major economic power.
C
China remains Communist but is not a major economic power.
D
China is no longer Communist and is not a major economic power.
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Which of the following was a result of perestroika?

A
a surplus of many goods
B
decreased farm production
C
rapid economic growth
D
long lines in stores
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What was one unintended result of glasnost?

A
Communism became more, rather than less, popular.
B
The Soviet government became more corrupt.
C
People discovered they had more political freedom.
D
More citizens protested against the Soviet government.
17

Which of the following was made possible by the end of the Cold War?

t
the formation of NATO
t
the breakup of Hungary
t
the reunification of Germany
t
the election of George H. W. Bush
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A problem that arose as a result of glasnost was that

A
the Soviet people were still not willing to criticize the government.
B
the Soviet government refused to allow people to protest.
C
the Soviet people became more aware of corruption in government.
D
the Soviet government’s totalitarian rule became even stronger.
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What was one unintended result of glasnost?

C
Communism became more, rather than less, popular.
T
The Soviet government became more corrupt.
P
People discovered they had more political freedom.
M
More citizens protested against the Soviet government.
20

Which of the following is a true statement about George H. W. Bush?

A
He served as President Reagan’s Secretary of State.
B
He had little experience in foreign affairs.
C
He became president in 1993.
D
He trusted Gorbachev more than Reagan did.

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