GF #20 The End of the Cold War

Why did Communist economies struggle during the Cold War?

• Due to lack of technological advancement

• Because of competition with free-market economies

• They had excessive foreign investments

• Their focus on agricultural development

How have people historically participated in changing their governments?

• By remaining passive

• Through violent protests only

• By participating in elections and civil movements

• Ignoring governmental policies

What was the primary goal of the Détente policy during the Soviet Stagnation period?

• To increase military spending

• To ease Cold War tensions

• To expand Soviet territory

• To suppress political dissent

For what reason was Natan Sharansky imprisoned?

• Espionage

• Tax evasion

• Demanding human rights

• Armed rebellion

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991?

• Boris Yeltsin

• Vladimir Putin

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Leonid Brezhnev

What does "Glasnost" refer to in the context of Gorbachev's policies?

• Economic restructuring

• Military strategy

• Openness and transparency in government

• Agricultural reforms

What was "Perestroika" primarily focused on?

• Political purges

• Economic reform and restructuring

• Enhancing nuclear capabilities

• Strengthening the KGB

Under Gorbachev's leadership, what were Soviet citizens newly allowed to do?

• Travel abroad freely

• Form small businesses

• Vote in global elections

• Own private property

Who was elected President of the Russian Republic following the political changes in 1991?

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Vladimir Putin

• Boris Yeltsin

• Dmitry Medvedev

What year did the dissolution of the Soviet Union occur?

• 1989

• 1991

• 1993

• 1995