The Collapse of Communism
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History
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10th Grade
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Hard
Nancy Miller
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What major event occurred between 1989 and 1991 in Europe?
Back
The Cold War ended and Communism disappeared from Europe.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who was Mikhail Gorbachev?
Back
He was the Soviet leader who helped bring an end to Communism in the Soviet Union.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was Perestroika?
Back
A program initiated by Gorbachev to change the Soviet economy from a communist/command economy to a market/capitalist/free enterprise economy.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was Glasnost?
Back
A program initiated by Gorbachev that allowed freedom of speech within the Soviet Union, marking a major step towards democracy.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who was Boris Yeltsin?
Back
He was the first democratically elected president in the history of Russia.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How was Germany divided during the Cold War?
Back
Germany was divided into West Germany (a democratic country) and East Germany (a communist country controlled by the Soviet Union).
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What significant event happened in Germany in 1989?
Back
The Berlin Wall, the symbol of the Cold War, was torn down, symbolizing the end of the Cold War and the end of Communism.
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