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Collapse of Communism — Quiz Answers

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What was East Germany’s biggest problem after it opened its borders?

A
East Germany lost large numbers of skilled workers.
B
Many East German social systems collapsed.
C
Very few people wanted to move to West Germany.
D
East German citizens refused to give up communism.
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What is the most likely reason the republics of Yugoslavia held together until the fall of communism?

A
All six republics shared strong historic bonds.
B
The constitution forbade the republics to separate.
C
Citizens were united by their belief in communism.
D
Dictator Josep Tito was a very powerful leader.
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What was East Germany’s biggest problem after it opened its borders?

A
East German citizens refused to give up communism.
B
East Germany lost large numbers of skilled workers.
C
Many East German social systems collapsed.
D
Very few people wanted to move to West Germany.
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If Serbia had used the term “murder” rather than “ethnic cleansing” to describe its actions against Muslims, it is likely that they would have

A
won more civilian support for their actions.
B
proceeded in exactly the same way.
C
achieved their goals more quickly.
D
felt too guilty to continue with their plans.
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What happened when Hungary opened its borders?

A
West Germans began to move to Hungary.
B
Hungarians fled for East and West Germany.
C
Thousands of people left East Germany.
D
Germans fought over Hungarian territory.
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What is the most likely reason the republics of Yugoslavia held together until the fall of communism?

A
Citizens were united by their belief in communism.
B
The constitution forbade the republics to separate.
C
Dictator Josep Tito was a very powerful leader.
D
All six republics shared strong historic bonds.
28

What was the Berlin Wall?

A
a wall that separated East and West Berlin
B
a wall that separated Hungary from East Berlin
C
a wall that separated Berlin from the rest of Berlin
D
a wall that surrounded East and West Berlin
29

What best describes Yugoslavia before its breakup?

A
It was dominated by one religion.
B
It was home to many ethnic groups.
C
The population was diverse but unified.
D
Most people shared the same ethnicity.
30

If East and West Germany had not reunified, it is most likely that

A
East Germany and West Germany would have grown increasingly weak.
B
East Germany and West Germany would have remained equally strong.
C
East Germany would have grown much stronger than West Germany.
D
West Germany would have grown much stronger than East Germany.
33

What happened when Hungary opened its borders?

A
Thousands of people left East Germany.
B
Germans fought over Hungarian territory.
C
Hungarians fled for East and West Germany.
D
West Germans began to move to Hungary.
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What was the most important effect of opening East Germany’s borders?

A
East and West Germany merged into one nation.
B
Germany’s political differences finally were resolved.
C
People traveled freely between East and West Germany.
D
Thousands of West Germans moved to East Germany.
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If Serbia had used the term “murder” rather than “ethnic cleansing” to describe its actions against Muslims, it is likely that they would have

A
achieved their goals more quickly.
B
proceeded in exactly the same way.
C
won more civilian support for their actions.
D
felt too guilty to continue with their plans.
36

If Serbia had used the term “murder” rather than “ethnic cleansing” to describe its actions against Muslims, it is likely that they would have

A
achieved their goals more quickly.
B
proceeded in exactly the same way.
C
won more civilian support for their actions.
D
felt too guilty to continue with their plans.
37

What is the most likely reason the republics of Yugoslavia held together until the fall of communism?

A
The constitution forbade the republics to separate.
B
All six republics shared strong historic bonds.
C
Dictator Josep Tito was a very powerful leader.
D
Citizens were united by their belief in communism.
38

If East and West Germany had not reunified, it is most likely that

A
East Germany and West Germany would have remained equally strong.
B
East Germany and West Germany would have grown increasingly weak.
C
West Germany would have grown much stronger than East Germany.
D
East Germany would have grown much stronger than West Germany.
39

What was the Berlin Wall?

A
a wall that separated Hungary from East Berlin
B
a wall that separated Berlin from the rest of Berlin
C
a wall that separated East and West Berlin
D
a wall that surrounded East and West Berlin
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What best describes Yugoslavia before its breakup?

A
It was home to many ethnic groups.
B
Most people shared the same ethnicity.
C
The population was diverse but unified.
D
It was dominated by one religion.

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