The Collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe

The video explores the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe, highlighting key events and transitions in Poland, Hungary, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Romania. It discusses the Brezhnev Doctrine's impact, Gorbachev's reforms, and the peaceful and violent transitions to democracy in these countries.

What doctrine did Gorbachev abandon that signaled a shift in Soviet foreign policy?

• Stalin Doctrine

• Brezhnev Doctrine

• Khrushchev Doctrine

• Lenin Doctrine

Which Polish agreement in 1989 allowed for significant political reforms including legalizing Solidarity?

• Gdansk Agreement

• Roundtable Accords

• Warsaw Pact

• Poznan Agreement

What was the primary reason for the economic downturn in Poland in the late 1980s?

• Trade embargoes

• Government corruption

• Labor strikes

• Foreign debt

What was a major economic problem in Hungary during the 1980s that contributed to dissatisfaction?

• Hyperinflation

• Deflation

• Recession

• Stagflation

Which country's peaceful transition away from communism served as a model for others?

• Czechoslovakia

• East Germany

• Hungary

• Poland

Which event in 1989 marked the physical collapse of communist control in East Germany?

• Signing of the Two Plus Four Treaty

• Solidarity's Election Victory

• Leipzig Demonstrations

• Fall of the Berlin Wall

What significant action did the Hungarian government take in 1989 that affected East Germany?

• Closed its borders

• Opened its borders to Austria

• Signed a non-aggression pact

• Implemented martial law

Who became the president of Czechoslovakia following the Velvet Revolution?

• Janos Kadar

• Alexander Dubcek

• Vaclav Havel

• Gustav Husak

What was the outcome of the Romanian revolution in 1989?

• Ceausescu's re-election

• Establishment of a military government

• Transition to a multi-party system

• Ceausescu's execution

Which event triggered mass protests and the eventual fall of the communist regime in Czechoslovakia?

• Police brutality on November 17, 1989

• Charter 77 publication

• Prague Spring

• Economic reforms