Practice - The End of the Cold War (1985-1991)
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Practice Questions
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What does glasnost mean?
💡 Hint: Think about how a government communicates with its citizens.
Name one of Gorbachev's reforms.
💡 Hint: One focuses on openness, the other on economic restructuring.
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What policy did Gorbachev promote to encourage openness in the Soviet Union?
💡 Hint: Remember the distinction between his economy reform and openness reform.
True or False: The fall of the Berlin Wall occurred in 1989.
💡 Hint: Think about the famous images and events from that year.
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Given that Gorbachev attempted to reduce central planning, what were the societal implications for the people of the USSR?
💡 Hint: Consider both positive and negative outcomes of quick reforms.
Discuss how the fall of the Berlin Wall facilitated the process of democratization in Eastern Europe.
💡 Hint: Think about how one event can inspire or influence a series of related events.
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