Post-Soviet Political Changes

The video explores the fall of communism, focusing on China's economic reforms under Deng Xiaoping, the Tiananmen Square protests, and the Soviet Union's economic struggles leading to its collapse. It highlights the shift from communism to capitalism in China and the Soviet Union, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the political landscape in Russia under Vladimir Putin.

What was the primary focus of the video introduction?

• The industrial revolution

• The history of democracy

• The rise of capitalism

• The fall of communism and the Cold War

Which leader is associated with the Four Modernizations in China?

• Vladimir Putin

• Mao Zedong

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Deng Xiaoping

What was one of the key changes Deng Xiaoping implemented in China's economy?

• Increased government control

• Introduction of a capitalist economy

• Focus on agriculture only

• Isolation from global markets

What was the main demand of the Tiananmen Square protesters in 1989?

• Increased military spending

• Better working conditions

• More economic freedoms

• Political freedoms and democracy

How did the Chinese government respond to the Tiananmen Square protests?

• By violently suppressing the protests

• By ignoring the protests

• By negotiating with protesters

• By granting political freedoms

What was the purpose of Gorbachev's policy of Glasnost?

• To restrict economic activities

• To increase military spending

• To allow more political freedoms

• To isolate the Soviet Union

What significant event symbolized the impending fall of the Soviet Union?

• The election of Vladimir Putin

• The Tiananmen Square protests

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The rise of Deng Xiaoping

Which countries gained independence following the dissolution of the Soviet Union?

• China and India

• Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania

• Japan and South Korea

• Germany and France

What type of economy did Russia transition to after the fall of communism?

• Feudal

• Socialist

• Capitalist

• Agrarian

Who is the current leader of Russia mentioned in the video?

• Vladimir Putin

• Deng Xiaoping

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Joseph Stalin