The End of the Cold War Answers

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Which of the following was made possible by the end of the Cold War?

t
the formation of NATO
t
the breakup of Hungary
t
the reunification of Germany
t
the election of George H. W. Bush
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Which of the following helped make the reunification of Germany possible?

A
the influence of pro-Western military alliances
B
ethnic tensions in former Soviet states
C
celebrations in many other countries
D
the end of the Cold War
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A problem that arose as a result of glasnost was that

t
the Soviet people were still not willing to criticize the government.
t
the Soviet government refused to allow people to protest.
t
the Soviet people became more aware of corruption in government.
t
the Soviet government’s totalitarian rule became even stronger.
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The meaning of the Russian term glasnost in English is

A
“freedom.”
B
“openness.”
C
“corruption.”
D
“power.”
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Which of the following was a result of perestroika?

A
a surplus of many goods
B
decreased farm production
C
rapid economic growth
D
long lines in stores
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Which of the following is a true statement about George H. W. Bush?

A
He served as President Reagan’s Secretary of State.
B
He had little experience in foreign affairs.
C
He became president in 1993.
D
He trusted Gorbachev more than Reagan did.
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A result of the attempted coup against the Soviet government in 1991 was that

t
the Communist Party gained support.
S
Soviet states began to declare independence.
B
Boris Yeltsin was destroyed politically.
m
many Soviet states remained part of the USSR.
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Cuban leader Fidel Castro responded to the fall of the Soviet Union by

A
seeking support from former Soviet republics.
B
seeking support from the United States.
C
allowing anti-Communist reforms in Cuba.
D
renewing his commitment to Communism.
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Following the collapse of the USSR, Cuba’s government

A
switched to Communism.
B
rejected Communism.
C
remained democratic.
D
remained Communist.

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