The Collapse of the Soviet Union

The collapse of the Soviet Union ended which conflict involving the United States?

• The Gulf War

• The Cold War

• The Korean War

• The Vietnam War

What role did oil play in the collapse of the Soviet Union?

• Rising oil prices led to oil shortages.

• Oil prices decreased because of the decline of the Soviet economy.

• Soviet satellite states were granted independence in exchange for oil.

• The Soviets started a costly war with Afghanistan over control of oil.

Ronald Reagan was the leader of the United States during the Cold War. Mikhail Gorbachev was the leader of what country?

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

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

• Citizens were benefiting economically and wanted to continue the growth.

Ronald Reagan was the leader of the United States during the Cold War. Mikhail Gorbachev was the leader of what country?

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

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

• Citizens were benefiting economically and wanted to continue the growth.

President Ronald Reagan used which policies in an effort to win the Cold War?

• Increase US spending on the military

• Cutting the price of oil in order to hurt the Soviet economy

• Traveling to the Soviet Union to speak about freedom

• Negotiating with the Soviet leader in person

Who was president of the United States when Estonia demanded its independence from the Soviet Union?

• Bill Clinton
• George H.W. Bush
• Ronald Reagan
• Barack Obama

Who was serving as president of the United States when the leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, resigned from office?

• Bill Clinton
• Barack Obama
• George H.W. Bush
• Ronald Reagan