The Collapse of the Soviet Union

The collapse of the Soviet Union ended which conflict involving the United States?

• The Gulf War

• The Cold War

• The Korean War

• The Vietnam War

Ronald Reagan was the leader of the United States during the Cold War. Mikhail Gorbachev was the leader of what country?

• Iraq

• Berlin

• Afghanistan

• Soviet Union

What was one cause of the collapse of the Soviet Union?

• Citizens lost more rights which led them to demand changes.

• Citizens were granted more rights which led them to demand change.

• Citizens wanted to keep the Cold War going in order to bring about change.

• Citizens were benefiting economically and wanted to continue the growth.

What is the name of a government's strategy when dealing with other nations?

• Foreign Civics

• Foreign Affairs

• Foreign Policy

• Foreign Beliefs

How did President Ronald Reagan's attitude toward the Soviet Union change during his two terms in office?

• During his first term, he wanted peace, but during his second term he stopped supporting the Soviet Union.

• During his first term, he was more peaceful, but during his second term, he was harsher with the Soviet Union.

• During his first term, he wanted to be harsh, but during his second term, he was more peaceful with the Soviet Union.

• During his first term, he looked for ways to support the Soviet Union's economy, but during the second term, he stopped helping.

Which of the following was one method used by President Reagan to intimidate the Soviet Union?

• Decrease the number of treaties with the Soviet Union.

• Increase the number of missiles owned by the United States.

• Decrease the number of missiles owned by the United States.

• Increase the opportunities to negotiate with the Soviet Union.

What nickname did President Reagan give the Soviet Union when he first became president?

• Axis of Evil

• Evil Empire

• Allies of Evil

• Evil Communists

What would be the BEST title for this political cartoon?

• The Puzzle of the Soviet Union

• The Leader of the Soviet Union

• The Collapse of the Soviet Union

• The Starting Pieces of the Soviet Union

Ronald Reagan had a very charismatic personality. Ronald Reagan's character traits helped when he tried to work with Gorbechev.

• True

• False

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union spent more money on their military than their citizens to be as powerful as the United States. Which of the following is the effect of this decision?

• Citizens supported the efforts to be more powerful than the United States.

• Citizens asked Gorbechev to continue his fight against Ronald Reagan.

• Citizens looked for ways to ration and save in order to support Gorbachev.

• Citizens' living conditions worsened causing them to want independence.