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What was Gorbachev’s reaction to Eastern European protests against the Soviets?

A
He rebelled against the Soviets.
B
He used military force to stop the protests.
C
He refused to use military force to stop the protests.
D
He called for a meeting with the Eastern European leaders.
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The Soviet Union faced a serious foreign-policy crisis in which country?

A
the United States
B
Bulgaria
C
Germany
D
Afghanistan
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How did Reagan’s approach toward the USSR shift after Gorbachev came to power?

A
Reagan agreed to ban all nuclear missiles.
B
Reagan agreed to meet openly with Soviet leaders.
C
Reagan agreed to increase involvement in conflicts.
D
Reagan agreed to end all Cold War policies.
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Regarding the end of the Cold War, what was the most significant event of 1991?

A
the military reversed in Afghanistan
B
Gorbachev took power
C
the collapse of the USSR
D
the fall of the Berlin Wall
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Boris Yeltsin was eventually forced to resign as Russian president because

A
he was leading another republic.
B
the USSR was restored.
C
the shift to capitalism became difficult.
D
Russia returned to communism.
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What was an important result of the USSR breaking up into fifteen different countries?

A
Some people lost their citizenship status.
B
Trade between countries became extremely difficult.
C
Family members were likely to be citizens of different countries.
D
Travel between countries was no longer allowed.
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What happened after the attempted Soviet coup in 1991? Check all that apply.The Soviet Union dissolved.Gorbachev was assassinated.The Commonwealth of Independent States was formed.Former Soviet republics declared their independence.Only Russia, led by Yeltsin, declared its independence.

A
The Soviet Union dissolved.
B
Gorbachev was assassinated.
C
The Commonwealth of Independent States was formed.
D
Former Soviet republics declared their independence.
E
Only Russia, led by Yeltsin, declared its independence.
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What was an important result of the USSR breaking up into fifteen different countries?

A
Some people lost their citizenship status.
B
Trade between countries became extremely difficult.
C
Family members were likely to be citizens of different countries.
D
Travel between countries was no longer allowed.
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What effect did the breakup of the Soviet Union have on the Cold War?

A
The Cold War became a more critical issue.
B
The Cold War continued with Russia only.
C
The Cold War continued, unaffected.
D
The Cold War came to an end.
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In the 1980s, more Russians worked to encourage change in the government by

A
establishing a new political system.
B
rallying for democratic reforms.
C
supporting the democratic system.
D
resisting Gorbachev’s reforms.
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Who tried to seize control of the Soviet government in an attempted coup d’etat in 1991?

A
hard-line leaders
B
Boris Yeltsin
C
army troops
D
Mikhail Gorbachev
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A
first
B
second
C
third
D
fourth
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What is the correct order of events that led to the breakup of the Soviet Union?

A
I. The crisis in Afghanistan occurred. II. Military force was not used to stop protests in Eastern Europe. III. Many Soviets became fearful of rapid changes in the country. IV. The Soviet Union faced huge expenses.
B
I. Military force was not used to stop protests in Eastern Europe. II. The Soviet Union faced huge expenses. III. The crisis in Afghanistan occurred. IV. Many Soviets became fearful of rapid changes in the country.
C
I. Many Soviets became fearful of rapid changes in the country. II. The Soviet Union faced huge expenses. III. Military force was not used to stop protests in Eastern Europe. IV. The crisis in Afghanistan occurred.
D
I. Many Soviets became fearful of rapid changes in the country. II. Force was not used to stop protests in Eastern Europe. III. The crisis in Afghanistan occurred. IV. The Soviet Union faced huge expenses.
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What happened after the attempted Soviet coup in 1991? Check all that apply.

A
The Soviet Union dissolved.
B
Gorbachev was assassinated.
C
The Commonwealth of Independent States was formed.
D
Former Soviet republics declared their independence.
E
Only Russia, led by Yeltsin, declared its independence.
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What effect did the breakup of the Soviet Union have on the Cold War?

A
The Cold War became a more critical issue.
B
The Cold War continued with Russia only.
C
The Cold War continued, unaffected.
D
The Cold War came to an end.
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Look at the map.Which would be the best title for the map?

Question illustration
A
Western Europe
B
Newly Dependent Russia and Eastern Europe
C
Newly Independent Countries of the Former USSR
D
The USSR
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The policy of glasnost allowed for

A
unlimited freedom of the Russian press.
B
criticism of government officials.
C
government control of the press.
D
total revision of Russian history.
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What was Gorbachev’s reaction to Eastern European protests against the Soviets?

A
He rebelled against the Soviets.
B
He used military force to stop the protests.
C
He refused to use military force to stop the protests.
D
He called for a meeting with the Eastern European leaders.
19

Boris Yeltsin was eventually forced to resign as Russian president because

A
he was leading another republic.
B
the USSR was restored.
C
the shift to capitalism became difficult.
D
Russia returned to communism.
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Gorbachev’s reforms caused many people in Eastern Europe to

A
support the Soviets.
B
rebel against the Soviets.
C
ask for US support.
D
rally for democratic reform.

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