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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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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 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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In 1989, Tiananmen Square in Beijing was the site of

A
China’s main industries.
B
China’s government headquarters.
C
pro-democracy demonstrations.
D
anti-democracy demonstrations.
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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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Which of the following most accurately describes China today?

A
China remains Communist but is also a major economic power.
B
China is no longer Communist but is a major economic power.
C
China remains Communist but is not a major economic power.
D
China is no longer Communist and is not a major economic power.
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The collapse of the USSR had a strong negative effect on which of the following nations?

A
Cuba
B
the United States
C
Germany
D
Montenegro
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Citizens in Berlin began to tear down the Berlin Wall soon after

A
Boris Yeltsin became the leader of Russia.
B
Romania rejected Communism.
C
the Soviet Union officially dissolved.
D
East Germany opened its borders.
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Which Eastern European nation was the first to reject Communism between 1989 and 1991?

A
Hungary
B
Poland
C
Bulgaria
D
Albania
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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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