WorksheetsBreak up of Soviet Union: 7-6.1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What did Boris Yeltsin end in USSR?
a)
Poverty
b)
Capitalism
c)
Communism
d)
Unemployment
2.
In the 1990's, countries began leaving the Soviet Union and formed the alliance known as?
a)
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
b)
Communist States for Independence (CSI)
c)
Socialist Countries of Democracy (SCD)
d)
Commonwealth of Democratic Nations (CDN)
3.
Which describes Boris Yeltsin's policy of "shock therapy?"
a)
To use electric torture on former Communist leaders
b)
To provide energy to all regions of the Russian Federation
c)
To abruptly change Russia from communism to capitalism
d)
To provide free mental health counseling to all citizens of Russia
4.
What were the results of Yeltsin's "shock therapy?"
a)
Decreased resistance from former Communist leaders
b)
Peace and happiness throughout Russia
c)
great economic prosperity in Russia
d)
hyperinflation, food shortages, and high unemployment
5.
What is unique about Czechoslovakia splitting into Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993?
a)
The Czech's completely destroyed all Slovakian cities
b)
This was the first war Russia helped after the fall of Communism
c)
The Czechs and Slovaks agreed to peacefully split
d)
The war to divide the country was never officially ended
6.
How did Marshal Tito keep Yugoslavia from splitting?
a)
Through peaceful negotiations
b)
By suppressing democratic reforms through force
c)
With appointing kings to rule the different groups in the country
d)
By holding elections and listening to the will of the people
7.
What is "ethnic cleansing?"
a)
Eliminating entire ethic groups from existence
b)
Creating soap to help specific ethnic groups
c)
Encouraging collaboration between many different ethnic groups
d)
Using social Darwinism to decide which ethnic group should live
8.
What was the purpose of the European Economic Community (EEC)?
a)
A European alliance that agreed to fight against the spread of Communist
b)
an alliance between former soviet countries
c)
to strengthen the economies of democratic nations in Europe
d)
To re-establish the triangle trade with Africa
9.
When the EU (European Union) replaced the EEC in 1993, it did this to try to strengthen the ties between member nations.
a)
Passed laws to forbid former Soviet states from joining
b)
Added the USA as a charter member
c)
created a single monetary unit known as the Euro
d)
Eliminated all trade barriers with countries from across the globe
10.
This organization was created in the western-hemisphere to mirror the EU.
a)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
b)
North American Free Trade Association (NAFTA)
c)
Future Farmers of America (FFA)
d)
American Union (AU)
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