Reagan and the 1980s

Question 1

How did Bush’s relationship with Gorbachev compare with Reagan’s?

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A: Bush was on friendlier terms with Gorbachev, while Reagan was more confrontational.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the impact of Gorbachev’s reforms in the Soviet Union?

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C: Gorbachev’s reforms had the unintended consequence of triggering unrest and disorder.

Question 3

Which of the following occurred in the months after the failed coup in the Soviet Union? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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C: The Soviet states declared independence.; D: The Soviet Union collapsed.

Question 4

This action followed the decision of East Germany’s leaders to finally open the country’s borders.

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B: Citizens began tearing down the Berlin Wall.

Question 5

What were the results of Yugoslavia rejecting communism? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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B: Individual states declared independence from Yugoslavia.; D: The country experienced a civil war.

Question 6

How did Fidel Castro react to the fall of the Soviet Union?

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B: He renewed his commitment to communism.

Question 7

What was the result of the protests in Tiananmen Square in 1989?

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C: hundreds of demonstrators were killed

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