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WorksheetsThe Cold War & Soviet Union Ends
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
The ________ divided East and West Berlin for almost 30 years.
Berlin Proclamation
German Border
Berlin Wall
Separation Plan
The communist countries behind the Iron Curtain were known as _______ states. This name reflected their close location to and dependence on the Soviet Union.
satellite
local
next door
neighbors
To tighten communist control in the region, the Soviet Union invaded ________ and undid their reforms.
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Georgia
Which United States foreign policy decision most clearly reflects the relationship shown in the cartoon?
issuance of the Eisenhower Doctrine
quarantine of Cuba
support of Israel in the Six Day War
negotiation of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT)
What was the name given to the buildup of weapons during the Cold War?
Space Race
Bombageddon
Arms Race
Cuban Missile Crisis
Nuka-palooza
Which of these events led to the breakup of the Soviet Union?
The arms race & government overspending
An attempt to overthrow the government by pro-democratic forces
Democratic reforms brought on by Mikhail Gorbachev
All of these
U.S President Reagan challenged Gorbachev to "...tear down this wall" What was the walls name?
Berlin
Frankfort
Munich
Bonn
Openness; freedom to speak openly/honestly
Democratization
Perestroika
Glasnost
Gorbachev
How did Gorbachev's policy lead to the collapse of the Soviet Union?
His leadership style caused many to question Communism
His progressive reforms pushed satellite nations to seek independence
His military spending caused the economy to collapse
His oppressive policies led many to flee the country
What year was the Berlin Wall torn down?
1999
1945
1975
1989
In 1979, the Soviet Union invaded what country? It was a huge failure.
Vietnam
Afghanistan
Hungary
Iraq
The economic restructuring and reform implemented by Premier Gorbachev in the Soviet Union in 1985
Solidarity
glasnost
perestroika
Ostpolitik
Independent Polish trade union that worked for worker's rights and political reform throughout the 1980s.
Velvet Revolution
Solidarity
developed socialism
OPEC
