The End of the Cold War

How did Bush's relationship with Gorbachev compare with Reagan's?

Bush was on friendlier terms with Gorbachev, while Reagan was more confrontational.

Which of the following best describes the impact of Gorbachev's reforms in the Soviet Union?

Gorbachev's reforms had the unintended consequence of triggering unrest and disorder.

Which of the following occurred in the months after the failed coup in the Soviet Union? Check all of the boxes that apply.

The Soviet states declared independence.

The Soviet Union collapsed.

This action followed the decision of East Germany's leaders to finally open the country's borders.

Citizens began tearing down the Berlin Wall.

What were the results of Yugoslavia rejecting communism? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Individual states declared independence from Yugoslavia.

The country experienced a civil war.

How did Fidel Castro react to the fall of the Soviet Union?

He renewed his commitment to communism.

What was the result of the protests in Tiananmen Square in 1989?

hundreds of demonstrators were killed

Why did crowds tear down the wall after the gates were opened?

The wall was a symbol that people wanted to destroy.

What can you infer from the fact that people were willing to risk their lives to cross the wall prior to its removal?

Many East Germans wanted to leave East Germany at any cost.

How does the article describe the mood within Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall?

as celebratory and joyful

What did the Berlin Wall symbolize, and how did its destruction affect this symbolism?

The Berlin Wall was a symbol of the Iron Curtain, and its destruction marked the end of communist power in Germany.

Between 1970 and 1990, jobs and economic movements were controlled by .

the government

Which sector of the economy continued to struggle after the fall of communism, due to the lack of improvements made after the end of communism?

The agricultural sector

Unlike in most other Eastern European countries, the fall of communism in Romania involved significant bloodshed.

Open this link to read about the final days of the communist regime, which was headed by Nicolae Ceausescu.

The violence of Ceausescu, complaints about communism, demands for democracy, complaints about a lack of freedom, complaints about Ceausescu family members.

Which of the following helped make the reunification of Germany possible?

the end of the Cold War

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

Cuba

The Berlin Wall was viewed as a symbol of

Communist oppression.

A result of the attempted coup against the Soviet government in 1991 was that

Soviet states began to declare independence.

Which Eastern European nation was the first to reject Communism between 1989 and 1991?

POLAND

In 1989, Tiananmen Square in Beijing was the site of

pro-democracy demonstrations.

One of Gorbachev's reforms, perestroika, had the goal of

creating a free market.

Which of the following most accurately describes China today?

China remains Communist but is also a major economic power.

Cuban leader Fidel Castro responded to the fall of the Soviet Union by

renewing his commitment to Communism.

What was one unintended result of glasnost?

More citizens protested against the Soviet government.