The Collapse of the Soviet Union

What type of Government did the Soviet Union have before 1992?

• Democratic

• Communist

• Independent

• Free

Why were so many people in the Soviet Union getting tired of the Communist Government?

• It was making everyone rich

• It was causing people to suffer from not having enough money (economic problems)

• It was giving people too much freedom

• It allowed a great deal of crime to occurr

Which of these statements is true for a communist government?

• People could only read and listen to what the government allowed

• People could read and listen to whatever they chose

• People could speak out and say how they felt

• People could chose to practice any religion they wanted.

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during this time?

• Ronald Reagan

• Harriet Tubman

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Joseph Stalin

What freedom did Gorbachev agree to give the people of the Soviet Union?

• Religion

• To carry weapons

• Speech

How did the people of the Soviet Union respond after being given freedom of speech?

• They were happy and left things as they were

• They rallied in support of Gorbachev and his decision

• They began to protest and speak out against the government

• The started a war and attacked the government

What was the result of the many rebellions and protests in the Soviet Union?

• The Soviet Union collapsed and the border between East and West Berlin was opened

• The Soviet Union remained strong and the people continued to suffer

• The Soviet Union collapsed BUT the border between East and West Berlin remained closed.

• The Soviet Union became part of the United States

When the Soviet Union Collapsed, how many countries did it divide into?

• 2

• 5

• 15

• 50

Which US President played a role in ending communism in the Soviet Union?

• Franklin Roosevelt

• John F Kennedy

• Ronald Reagan

• Richard Nixon

What did Regan try and convince the Soviet Union to get rid of?

• Airplanes

• Tanks

• fewer soldiers

• missiles