7.13 ONQ: End of the Soviet Union

What was the size of the Soviet Union compared to the United States at its height?

• A) Half the size
• B) The same size
• C) More than twice the size
• D) Three times the size

What were the challenges faced by the Soviet Union in the early 1980s?

• A) Political instability
• B) Economic and military burden
• C) Social unrest
• D) Environmental degradation

What was the consequence of the command economy's failure in the Soviet Union?

• A) Goods were produced efficiently
• B) Basic goods were manufactured in abundance
• C) Necessities were often rationed or unavailable
• D) The economy thrived

What was the impact of the Cold War on the Soviet Union?

• A) It strengthened the Soviet Union
• B) It weakened the Soviet Union further
• C) It had no impact on the Soviet Union
• D) It caused political instability in the Soviet Union

What was the primary burden on the Soviet Union associated with the Cold War?

• A) The burden of peacekeeping
• B) The burden of supporting the Soviet economy
• C) The burden of arms race with the United States
• D) The burden of social unrest

Which Soviet republics first called for independence in 1989 and 1990?

• Georgia and the Baltic States
• Ukraine and Azerbaijan
• Uzbekistan and Moldova

What did the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus announce a week after Ukraine declared its independence in December 1991?

• The formation of a new Communist government
• The dissolution of the Soviet Union
• The establishment of a new confederation of republics
• The creation of a new military alliance

How did the release of the iron grip of the Communist Party by Gorbachev impact ethnic tensions in the Soviet Union?

• It reduced ethnic tensions in the Soviet Union.
• It had no impact on ethnic tensions in the Soviet Union.
• It increased ethnic tensions in the Soviet Union.

How did the Soviet Union's involvement in Afghanistan impact its economy?

• It had no impact on the Soviet economy.
• It strengthened the Soviet economy.
• It weakened the Soviet economy.

What does it imply about the results of Gorbachev reforms?

• they led to the USSR losing control over its territories
• they led to the economy shrinking
• they led to a reduction of tensions between the US & USSR
• they led to a strong and stable democracy