The Collapse of the Soviet Union

The video explores the collapse of the Soviet Union, highlighting its origins, ideals, and the factors leading to its dissolution. It covers the Cold War, Gorbachev's reforms, and the revolutions in Eastern Europe. The narrative details the economic challenges faced by the USSR, the impact of Perestroika and Glasnost, and the eventual independence movements that led to the Soviet Union's end.

What major global event did the collapse of the Soviet Union signify the end of?

• World War II

• The Cold War

• The Vietnam War

• The Korean War

Which ideology did the Bolsheviks aim to implement after overthrowing Czar Nicholas II?

• Marxism

• Socialism

• Fascism

• Capitalism

What was the primary economic system of the Soviet Union before Gorbachev's reforms?

• Mixed Economy

• Command Economy

• Market Economy

• Traditional Economy

What was the main goal of Gorbachev's policy of Perestroika?

• To strengthen the secret police

• To restructure the Soviet economy

• To expand Soviet territory

• To increase military spending

Which policy aimed to increase openness and transparency in the Soviet Union?

• Glasnost

• Détente

• Perestroika

• Solidarity

Which country was the first to move away from communism in Eastern Europe in 1988?

• Romania

• Hungary

• Poland

• Czechoslovakia

What significant event in Germany symbolized the weakening of Soviet influence in Eastern Europe?

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The reunification of Germany

• The construction of the Berlin Wall

• The signing of the Warsaw Pact

What was the outcome of the failed coup attempt in the Soviet Union in 1991?

• Strengthening of Soviet control

• Immediate dissolution of the Soviet Union

• Increased military presence in Eastern Europe

• Acceleration of independence movements

Which Baltic state declared independence on the second day of the 1991 coup?

• Estonia

• Lithuania

• Latvia

• Belarus

On what date was the Soviet Union officially declared dissolved?

• December 25, 1991

• November 9, 1989

• December 26, 1991

• January 1, 1992