The Fall of the USSR — Quiz

Question 1

Glasnost and perestroika changed daily life for Soviet citizens culturally by allowing

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uncensored access to written media.

Question 2

In the 1980s, more Russians worked to encourage change in the government by

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rallying for democratic reforms.

Question 3

The Soviet Union faced a serious foreign-policy crisis in which country?

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Afghanistan

Question 4

One of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev’s historic reforms was the ending of

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one-party politics.

Question 5

How did Reagan’s approach toward the USSR shift after Gorbachev came to power?

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Reagan agreed to meet openly with Soviet leaders.

Question 6

Regarding the end of the Cold War, what was the most significant event of 1991?

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the collapse of the USSR

Question 7

What was Gorbachev’s reaction to Eastern European protests against the Soviets?

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He refused to use military force to stop the protests.

Question 8

Gorbachev’s reforms caused many people in Eastern Europe to

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rally for democratic reform.

The Fall of the USSR — Quiz Answers