Changes in Central and Eastern Europe

What was one of the main reasons for the changes in Central and Eastern Europe in the late 1980s?

• Economic prosperity

• Soviet reforms

• Military intervention

• Natural disasters

Who was the Soviet Union leader that urged Central and Eastern European leaders to open up their economic and political systems?

• Boris Yeltsin

• Lech Walesa

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• General Jaruzelski

What was the name of the Polish workers' union that played a significant role in the reforms in Poland?

• Solidarity

• Unity

• Freedom

• Independence

In what year did Polish workers at the Gdansk shipyard go on strike, leading to government recognition of their union?

• 1985

• 1980

• 1990

• 1975

Who became a national hero in Poland after the government gave in to the union's demands?

• Boris Yeltsin

• General Jaruzelski

• Lech Walesa

• Mikhail Gorbachev

What did the Polish government do in response to the Solidarity movement in the next year after the strike?

• Legalized Solidarity

• Declared martial law

• Held free elections

• Increased wages

What was one of the economic issues Poland faced in the 1980s?

• High foreign debt

• Low unemployment

• High industrial production

• Economic prosperity

Who agreed to hold talks with Solidarity leaders in 1989?

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Boris Yeltsin

• General Jaruzelski

• Lech Walesa

What significant event happened in Poland during the elections of 1989 and 1990?

• Communists won the elections

• Solidarity candidates were overwhelmingly chosen

• Military took over the government

• Foreign intervention occurred

What was one of the economic policies adopted by Lech Walesa after becoming president in 1990?

• Move toward a free-market economy

• Increase government control over the economy

• Reduce foreign debt

• Increase unemployment benefits