Russia Day 5

Open Ended

Why do you think understanding Russia's history and its role in global events like the Cold War is important for students today?

Multiple Choice

What was the main goal of the United States during the Cold War?

• To stop the spread of communism and promote democracy

• To expand communism throughout Asia and Europe

• To rebuild the Soviet military

• To avoid involvement in world affairs

Multiple Select

Which of the following are roles and responsibilities of citizens in contemporary societies?

• Voting in elections

• Obeying laws

• Serving in the military

• Ignoring government policies

Open Ended

Describe and compare the characteristics of limited and unlimited governments using examples from the collapse of the Soviet Union.

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A person who buys or uses goods and services to satisfy their needs or wants is called a

.

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The U.S. and the Soviet Union had been

since the end of World War II.

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On December 25, 1991,

resigned, and the Soviet Union officially ended.

Multiple Choice

What event marked the official end of the Soviet Union, and who was the leader that resigned?

• The fall of the Berlin Wall, Mikhail Gorbachev

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles, Boris Yeltsin

• Gorbachev's resignation, Mikhail Gorbachev

• The Cuban Missile Crisis, Nikita Khrushchev

Open Ended

How did political decisions during the arms race and space race affect the daily lives of citizens in Russia?

Multiple Select

Which of the following were reasons for poor living conditions in the Soviet Union before its collapse?

• Lack of access to quality housing, food, or consumer goods

• Free but insufficient healthcare and education

• Government spending focused on military

• Abundant consumer goods

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT an economic problem faced by the Soviet Union before its collapse?

• The government controlled all businesses and farms

• Factories were outdated and could not produce enough goods

• People waited in long lines to buy food and basic supplies

• The government encouraged private entrepreneurship

Open Ended

Explain how the reforms of Glasnost and Perestroika contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union.

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Lithuania, Latvia, and

were the first countries to break away from the Soviet Union.

Multiple Choice

How many new countries were created when the Soviet Union collapsed and which is the largest country that resulted from it?

• 15 new countries; Russia

• 10 new countries; Ukraine

• 12 new countries; Kazakhstan

• 8 new countries; Belarus

Multiple Choice

What were some of the major impacts of the Soviet Union on the world before its dissolution in 1991?

• It promoted space exploration and international friendships.

• It caused the Cold War and global tension.

• It was the first country based on communist ideas.

• All of the above.

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about Russia and the Cold War, what is one question you still have or one thing you would like to learn more about?

Open Ended

Why did so many republics want independence from the Soviet Union?