Collapse of Communism

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

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The dismantling of the Berlin Wall

Front

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

Back

It incorporated conquered territories directly into the country.

Front

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

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Glasnost

Front

What was the primary goal of the Brezhnev Doctrine?

Back

To crush rebellions in Eastern Europe

Front

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

Back

To protect against European invasions

Front

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

Back

Glasnost and perestroika

Front

What major action did many Soviet republics take in 1990?

Back

They declared independence or autonomy

Front

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

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They encouraged freedom, leading to protests and independence movements

Front

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

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The Iron Curtain

Front

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

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Mikhail Gorbachev