Cold War: Gorbachev

Which of Gorbachev's New Thinking policies was about openness and being able to criticise the government?

• Perestroika

• Glasnost

Which of Gorbachev's New Thinking policies was about restructuring the economy and the political system?

• Perestroika

• Glasnost

Which nuclear treaty was signed at the Washington Summit (1987) and limited land range missiles?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Helsinki Accords

• INF Treaty

• Test Ban Treaty

Which Eastern European satellite states started to protest the role of the Soviet Union and demanded elections? Select THREE answers.

• Poland

• West Germany

• Romania

• Bulgaria

• France

Gorbachev and Reagan met at a series of summits in the 1980s. Select 3 locations where these took place.

• Geneva 1985

• Paris 1988

• Washington 1987

• Reykjavik 1986

When was the fall of the Berlin Wall?

• 1987

• 1988

• 1989

• 1990

Explain why Gorbachev was important for relations between the USA and the USSR. Select 2 answers.

• Relations worsened as Gorbachev was determined to expand communism.

• His approach improved relations as both Gorbachev and Reagan began to cooperate and attempt to end the Cold War.

• Relations became more hostile due to the building up of nuclear weapons.

• New Thinking led to a series of summits and agreements between the two superpowers.

Which Soviet military defence treaty/ alliance was disbanded in 1991 after Gorbachev felt there was no longer a need for intervention of troops in Eastern Europe?

• NATO

• Warsaw Pact

• Soviet Pact

• Eastern European Alliance

Throughout 1990, the Baltic States that were originally part of the Soviet Union also began to break away and declare their independence. Which countries did this? Select 3 answers.

• East Germany

• Latvia

• Estonia

• Lithuania

• Romania

How many countries broke away from the Soviet Union, resulting in its collapse by 1991?

• 6

• 9

• 12

• 15