Ch. 11 - Soviet Collapse

What event marked the end of Soviet-style communism?

• The signing of the New Union Treaty

• The collapse of the Berlin Wall

• The collapse of the Soviet Union

• The dissolution of the Warsaw Pact

Which ideology did the Bolsheviks try to implement after the Russian Revolution?

• Monarchism

• Federalism

• Marxism

• Capitalism

What was the main goal of the Warsaw Pact?

• Technological development

• Cultural exchange

• Military support and maintaining communism

• Economic collaboration only

Who was the Soviet leader at the time of its dissolution?

• Joseph Stalin

• Boris Yeltsin

• Vladimir Lenin

• Mikhail Gorbachev

What was 'Perestroika' primarily aimed at?

• Strengthening military forces

• Reforming the Soviet economy

• Enhancing secret police powers

• Expanding the communist ideology

What does 'glasnost' translate to in English?

• Openness

• Unity

• Control

• Power

Which country was the first to break away from the Soviet Union during its dissolution?

• Latvia

• Estonia

• Ukraine

• Lithuania

What was the primary reason for the economic challenges in the Soviet Union before its collapse?

• Inefficient command economy

• Lack of natural resources

• Over-reliance on agricultural exports

• Excessive import of luxury goods

Which event directly challenged the stability of the GDR and led to the fall of the Berlin Wall?

• Romanian protests

• Czechoslovakian Velvet Revolution

• Polish elections

• Hungarian border opening

What was the main outcome of the 1991 Soviet Union referendum?

• Continuation of the communist regime

• Dissolution of the Soviet Union

• Creation of a renewed federation

• Expansion of the Warsaw Pact