Mikhail Gorbachev and the End of the Cold War

Mikhail Gorbachev and the End of the Cold War

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History, Social Studies

10th - 12th Grade

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Mia Campbell

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Mikhail Gorbachev, a pivotal leader in Soviet history, implemented significant reforms like Glasnost and Perestroika, which led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. His efforts in nuclear disarmament with the US marked a significant shift in global politics. Despite facing internal resistance, Gorbachev's legacy includes the peaceful end of the Soviet era and the promotion of democratic elections.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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At what age did Mikhail Gorbachev pass away?

95

78

91

85

2.

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Which university subject did Gorbachev study?

Political Science

History

Law

Economics

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What significant event happened in 1985 related to Gorbachev?

He won the Nobel Peace Prize

He became General Secretary

He joined the Communist Party

He became President

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'Perestroika' refer to?

Openness

Restructuring

Peace

Unity

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which US President did Gorbachev sign a nuclear reduction agreement with?

Jimmy Carter

George H.W. Bush

Bill Clinton

Ronald Reagan

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major event symbolized the end of the Cold War?

Cuban Missile Crisis

Vietnam War

Fall of the Berlin Wall

Korean War

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year did Gorbachev receive the Nobel Peace Prize?

1991

1985

1987

1990

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who led the resistance against the 1991 coup attempt?

Leonid Brezhnev

Nikita Khrushchev

Boris Yeltsin

Vladimir Putin

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the ultimate result of the 1991 coup attempt?

Strengthening of the Soviet Union

Dissolution of the Soviet Union

Gorbachev's re-election

Formation of a new Communist Party