2.3 Democracy in Eastern Europe

What is democracy?

• Rule by a single leader

• Government where people vote for their leaders

• Rule by a small group of people

• Government where leaders inherit their position

What was the Orange Revolution?

• A movement in France

• A technological revolution

• A political protest in Ukraine

• A cultural movement in Poland

What does privatization mean?

• Taking private property for government use

• Government selling businesses to private individuals

• Private companies becoming public

• Sharing private property with the public

How did Poland succeed with its market economy?

• By keeping all businesses state-owned

• Through extensive government regulation

• By transitioning to a free market economy

• By closing its market to foreign investment

What role does NATO play in Eastern Europe?

• Cultural exchange

• Economic support

• Military alliance

• Educational development

Why did some Eastern European countries want to join the European Union?

• For military protection

• To maintain their independence

• For economic benefits and support

• To adopt a new currency immediately

When did the Orange Revolution occur?

• 1991

• 2004

• 1989

• 2014

What is a key feature of a market economy?

• Central planning

• Limited trade

• Government sets prices

• Supply and demand determine prices

What was a major goal of the Orange Revolution?

• To join NATO

• To promote fair elections

• To privatize state-owned enterprises

• To exit the European Union

How has NATO's expansion been viewed by Russia?

• Positively, as a way to strengthen ties

• Indifferently, with little concern

• As a threat to its own security

• As an opportunity for economic partnership