Quiz on Communism in Eastern Europe

What is Communism?

• A political system where the government controls everything

• A political system where everyone gets to vote

• A political system where everyone is equal

• A political system where the people own everything

Which event marked the beginning of Communism in Eastern Europe?

• The French Revolution

• The Russian Revolution

• The end of World War II

• The end of World War I

Which of the following countries was NOT a part of the Eastern Bloc?

• Poland

• Hungary

• Romania

• France

What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?

• To keep out invaders

• To stop people from East Berlin from leaving

• To separate West Berlin from the rest of Germany

• To protect the people of West Berlin

What was the name of the policy that allowed for more openness and transparency in the Soviet Union?

• Detente

• Glasnost

• Perestroika

• Containment

What was the Warsaw Pact?

• An economic agreement between Eastern European countries

• A military alliance between Eastern European countries

• An agreement to end World War II

• An agreement to divide Germany

What was the main reason for the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe?

• Economic difficulties

• The end of the Cold War

• The death of Joseph Stalin

• The invasion of the Soviet Union

What year was the fall of the Berlin Wall, marking a significant turning point in the end of Communism in Eastern Europe?

• 1980

• 1985

• 1989

• 1991