Collapse of Communism

What event symbolized the end of communism in East Germany and the disintegration of the Soviet Union?

• The election of Mikhail Gorbachev

• The collapse of the Soviet economy

• The dismantling of the Berlin Wall

• The formation of the Warsaw Pact

How was the Soviet Union different from other European empires like the British Empire?

• It was spread across multiple continents

• It incorporated conquered territories directly into the country

• It primarily controlled colonies overseas

• It avoided cultural integration of its territories

Which policy allowed for greater freedom of the press and criticism of the Soviet government?

• Perestroika

• Glasnost

• The Brezhnev Doctrine

• The Warsaw Pact

What was the primary goal of the Brezhnev Doctrine?

• To reform the Soviet economy

• To crush rebellions in Eastern Europe

• To promote national liberation worldwide

• To expand Soviet democracy

Why did the Soviet Union maintain satellite states in Eastern Europe?

• To control global trade routes

• To protect against European invasions

• To enforce agricultural reforms

• To promote national independence movements

Which two reforms did Mikhail Gorbachev introduce to address the Soviet Union’s problems?

• Glasnost and collectivization

• Glasnost and perestroika

• Perestroika and the Brezhnev Doctrine

• Perestroika and forced industrialization

What major action did many Soviet republics take in 1990?

• They joined the Warsaw Pact

• They declared independence or autonomy

• They formed alliances with NATO

• They abolished their communist governments

Why did Gorbachev’s reforms ultimately lead to the collapse of the Soviet Union?

• They failed to address economic problems

• They encouraged freedom, leading to protests and independence movements

• They allowed the military to take control of the government

• They increased support for communism

What term did Winston Churchill use to describe the Soviet Union’s control over Eastern Europe?

• The Soviet Empire

• The Eastern Bloc

• The Iron Curtain

• The Communist Wall

Which leader is credited with initiating reforms that eventually led to the Soviet Union’s collapse?

• Joseph Stalin

• Leonid Brezhnev

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Vladimir Lenin