Unit 9 America Since 1975

The collapse of the Soviet Union ended which conflict involving the U.S.?

• The Gulf War

• The Cold War

• The Korean War

• The Vietnam War

Which of the following BEST completes the organizer?

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

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

• Citizens were benefiting economically and wanted to continue the growth

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 his second term, he stopped helping.

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

• Foreign Policy

• Foreign Civics

• Foreign Affairs

• Foreign Beliefs

Which of the following BEST completes the organizer?

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

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

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

• Citizens asked Gorbechev to continue his fight against President Reagan and the United States.

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

Which of the following would be the BEST title for this list?

• Causes of Arms Reduction by the Soviet Union

• Causes of the Collapse and End of the Soviet Union

• Causes of the United States’ Hate of the Soviet Union

• Causes of Gorbachev’s Leadership of the Soviet Union

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.