The Fall of the USSR — Unit test Answers

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What primarily caused Russians in the 1980s to fear that the Soviet Union would collapse?

A
There were major conflicts between political parties.
B
The majority of Russians favored democratic rule.
C
Gorbachev opposed reforms.
D
Changes were occurring too rapidly.
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Which best describes how Deng’s move to work with international experts on matters of science and technology was a major departure from previous government policy in China?

A
China had had a policy of self-reliance.
B
China had refused to embrace modern technology.
C
China had established local teams of experts.
D
China had been closed to most foreigners.
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One main goal of the protests in Hungary and Czechoslovakia was to achieve

A
improved wages.
B
safer working conditions.
C
increased freedoms.
D
better living conditions.
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The graph shows the growth of national income in the Soviet Union between 1960 and 1985.

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A
There was continued income growth.
B
There was a downturn in economic growth.
C
The trend on the graph reflects a positive upturn in income growth.
D
The United States had higher economic growth.
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Genocide is defined as

A
forcing citizens to accept a new political regime they oppose.
B
relocating an ethnic group against its will through the use of force.
C
deliberately killing people for religious, ethnic, or political reasons.
D
dismantling a government without notice and banishing its leaders.
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What is the most likely reason the arms race created problems for Khrushchev?

A
Spending vast sums on the military crippled the economy.
B
Supporting communist wars around the globe wore down the military.
C
Withdrawing from Cuba indicated weakness to party members.
D
Communicating aggressively with the United States resembled the attitudes of Stalin.
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Which of these resulted from the Geneva Accords? Check all that apply.The war between France and Vietnam ended.North Vietnam became part of the Soviet Union.It was agreed that an election for leadership would be held.Vietnam was divided along the 17th parallel.The Vietnam War ended swiftly.Vietnam gained independence from France.Vietnam gained independence from the United States.

A
The war between France and Vietnam ended.
B
North Vietnam became part of the Soviet Union.
C
It was agreed that an election for leadership would be held.
D
Vietnam was divided along the 17th parallel.
E
The Vietnam War ended swiftly.
F
Vietnam gained independence from France.
G
Vietnam gained independence from the United States.
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Has the one-child policy been effective in reaching its goal?

A
No. China is the most populous country in the world.
B
Yes. The population of China is decreasing.
C
No. The policy has left China with more men than women.
D
Yes. The birth rate and fertility rate have dropped.
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The Korean War ended in

A
victory for the North.
B
a stalemate.
C
victory for the United Nations.
D
victory for South Korea.
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Glasnost and perestroika changed daily life for Soviet citizens economically by

A
allowing private ownership of businesses.
B
allowing the formation of trade unions.
C
imposing limits on the cost of goods.
D
imposing a minimum wage for workers.
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What happened when Hungary opened its borders?

A
West Germans began to move to Hungary.
B
Hungarians fled for East and West Germany.
C
Germans fought over Hungarian territory.
D
Thousands of people left East Germany.
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What was one main reason Khrushchev was replaced as party leader?

A
His reforms created serious problems.
B
He was unable to win the space race.
C
His challenge to the US nearly caused a war.
D
He was forced to crush rebellions in other countries.
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Read the statement from Leonid Brezhnev.Each Communist Party is responsible not only to its own people, but also to all the socialist countries, to the entire Communist movement.

A
to give economic aid to non-communist nations around the world
B
to intervene, if necessary, in support of other communist governments
C
to support a policy of détente, meaning that it will withdraw from the arms race
D
to ensure that all the countries of the world have communist governments

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