Unit Test Answers

Look at this chart showing ethnic groups in Yugoslavia.

What best describes Yugoslavia before its breakup?

What happened when the Czechs tried to implement liberal reforms in 1968?

Why did Mikhail Gorbachev have trouble retaining support from hard-line communists?

What was the “Velvet Divorce”?

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If Serbia had used the term “murder” rather than “ethnic cleansing” to describe its actions against Muslims, it is likely that they would have

Read this excerpt from the Charter of the Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the European Union.The Union contributes to the preservation and to the development of these common values while respecting the diversity of the cultures and traditions of the peoples of Europe as well as the national identities of the Member States and the organization of their public authorities at national, regional and local levels; it seeks to promote balanced and sustainable development and ensures free movement of persons, goods, services and capital, and the freedom of establishment.Based on the excerpt, the European Union values both economic development and

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, many countries that had been under communist control.

When Hungary opened its borders, it created a "hole” in the

Which of these were included in the SALT I (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) treaty? Select two answers.a cap on nuclear armsa ban on nuclear armsan end to proxy warsa limit on launch sitesa ban on missile programs

Which of these was a feature of the relationship between the Soviet Union and the United States in the era leading up to détente?

What was the practical effect of the SALT I (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) treaty?

Why was the European Coal and Steel Community created? Select two answers.to develop new coal and steel supplies overseasto share the management of heavy industry to help prevent the creation of weapons of warto stop foreign exports of coal and steelto enforce safety rules in mining industries

After détente was abandoned, the U.S. president believed that the Cold War could be won by

Ultimately, the reforms initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev led to

Which best describes what occurred during the détente era?

Which figure emerged from the August Coup as a national hero in Russia?

In 1980, Lech Walesa led a worker’s strike in

How did Boris Yeltsin become the president of Russia?

One challenge faced by the European Union is the

What is the most likely reason the republics of Yugoslavia held together until the fall of communism?

How did the collapse of communism affect the European Union?

How did changes in the Soviet Union affect people in other communist countries?

Which term best describes the Soviet states' transition into independence?