The End of the Cold War Answers

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The Bush administration helped bring about the collapse of the Soviet Union by

A
opposing Gorbachev’s reforms
B
supporting Gorbachev’s reforms
C
negotiating arms reductions
D
ending the Cold War
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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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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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One of Gorbachev’s reforms, perestroika, had the goal of

e
ending government corruption.
c
creating a free market.
c
creating more political freedom.
e
ending food shortages.
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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 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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The Berlin Wall was viewed as a symbol of

A
Communist oppression.
B
economic strength.
C
political freedom.
D
democracy.
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most

C
China remains Communist but is also a major economic power.
C
China is no longer Communist but is a major economic power.
C
China remains Communist but is not a major economic power.
C
China is no longer Communist and is not a major economic power.
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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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