End of the Cold War Quiz

What time period does the unit on the Cold War cover?

• Late 70s to early 90s

• Mid 80s to late 90s

• Early 70s to late 80s

• Early 80s to mid 90s

What was one of the major economic challenges faced by the Soviet Union in the 1980s?

• Expansion of international trade

• Economic problems due to the arms race

• Increase in consumer goods production

• Decrease in military spending

Which war did the Soviet Union get involved in that contributed to its economic troubles?

• Korean War

• Afghan War

• Iraq War

• Vietnam War

What reform did Mikhail Gorbachev introduce to stimulate the Soviet economy?

• Pravda

• Solidarity

• Perestroika

• Glasnost

What was the purpose of the glasnost policy introduced by Gorbachev?

• To suppress political dissent

• To privatize state-owned enterprises

• To promote political openness

• To increase military control

Which event symbolized the end of the Cold War?

• Fall of the Berlin Wall

• Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• Collapse of the Soviet Union

• End of World War II

Which countries gained independence following the Soviet Union's collapse?

• India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

• China, Japan, and Korea

• Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary

• France, Italy, and Spain

Who has been a significant leader in Russia since 2000?

• Vladimir Putin

• Dmitry Medvedev

• Boris Yeltsin

• Mikhail Gorbachev

What role did Vladimir Putin hold before becoming the President of Russia?

• Russian Ambassador to the UN

• Mayor of Moscow

• Colonel in the KGB

• Minister of Defense

How did the 2016 US Presidential election heighten tensions between Russia and the United States?

• Trade embargoes imposed by Russia

• Military conflicts in Eastern Europe

• Disagreements over NATO expansions

• Accusations of election interference