Key Factors Behind the End of the Cold War

The video discusses the end of the Cold War, focusing on three main causes: US technological and military advancements, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and Gorbachev's policies. The US's Strategic Defense Initiative and economic pressures on the Soviet Union are highlighted. The Soviet-Afghan War further weakened the Soviet economy. Gorbachev's reforms, including perestroika and glasnost, led to the Soviet Union's collapse. The video concludes with a call to action for further study resources.

What year is highlighted as significant for the end of the Cold War?

• 1989

• 1991

• 1985

• 1979

What was the primary purpose of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) launched by Ronald Reagan?

• To increase diplomatic ties with the USSR

• To defend against nuclear attacks using space-based systems

• To support Soviet technological advancements

• To reduce the number of nuclear weapons

Which country supported the Afghan rebels against the Soviet invasion in 1979?

• China

• India

• United States

• Germany

What was the outcome of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

• Economic growth in the USSR

• Weakened Soviet economy and morale

• Strengthened Soviet military

• Expansion of Soviet territory

Which countries supported the Afghan rebels during the Soviet invasion?

• Canada, Mexico, and Brazil

• United Kingdom, France, and Italy

• China, India, and Japan

• United States, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan

What was the main economic issue faced by the Soviet Union during Gorbachev's time?

• Agricultural surplus

• High foreign trade

• None of the above

• Excessive military spending

What policy did Gorbachev introduce to restructure the economy?

• Glasnost

• Salt Treaty

• Perestroika

• Dayton Agreement

What does 'Glasnost' translate to in English?

• Reform

• Openness

• Restructure

• Closure

Which event symbolized the physical end of the division between Eastern and Western Europe?

• End of the Vietnam War

• Signing of the Salt Treaty

• Fall of the Soviet Union

• Tearing down of the Berlin Wall

What was the final event that marked the end of the Cold War?

• Invasion of Afghanistan

• Launch of SDI

• Dissolution of the Soviet Union

• Election of Ronald Reagan