End of the Cold War Answers

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Why did Mikhail Gorbachev have trouble retaining support from hard-line communists?

A
He denounced Boris Yeltsin.
B
He threatened to dismantle the communist system.
C
He promised reform in Eastern Europe.
D
He refused to crush rebellions in Eastern Europe.
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Which term best describes the Soviet states' transition into independence?

A
violent
B
challenging
C
lengthy
D
smooth
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How did Boris Yeltsin become the president of Russia?

A
He overthrew Gorbachev in a coup d’état.
B
He was appointed by the Communist Party.
C
He was a military leader who took control.
D
He won the country’s first open election.
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During which era did détente mainly occur?

A
1960s
B
1970s
C
1980s
D
1990s
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What prompted the change in Ronald Reagan’s approach toward the Soviet Union during his second term?

A
a change in Soviet leadership
B
backlash from the American public
C
pressure from European allies
D
Congress’s refusal to ratify treaties
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Which of these was a feature of the relationship between the Soviet Union and the United States in the era leading up to détente?

A
nuclear war
B
direct conflict
C
arms race
D
cooperation
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Ultimately, the reforms initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev led to

A
the rise of Vladimir Putin.
B
increased hostilities with Western Europe.
C
the downfall of the Soviet Union.
D
improved relations with the Soviet satellite states.
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Which best describes what occurred during the détente era?

A
arms reduction
B
arms limitation
C
alliance formation
D
increased openness
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Which of these were included in the SALT I (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) treaty? Select two answers.a cap on nuclear armsa ban on nuclear armsan end to proxy warsa limit on launch sitesa ban on missile programs

A
a cap on nuclear arms
B
a ban on nuclear arms
C
an end to proxy wars
D
a limit on launch sites
E
a ban on missile programs
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What was one result of the breakup of the Soviet Union?

A
Russia faced a smooth transition from its communist system to capitalism and democracy.
B
The Russian military attempted to seize control of the government in a violent coup d’état.
C
Former republics of the Soviet Union joined a new nation that became known as Russia.
D
Russia briefly led a confederation of independent states and maintained some control of the region.

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