How did most countries in Eastern Europe gain freedom?

demonstrations for political rights

Why did the Soviet Union mostly focus on heavy industry rather than consumer goods?

The economy was centrally planned/a command economy

After the Cold War, Russia attempted to become a

democracy with a market economy

What caused the Tienanmen Square Protests?

economic reforms that let Western ideas into China

What do North Korea and Iran have in common?

they both have nuclear capabilities

What are examples of a democratic government rather than a dictatorship?

right to criticize the government, the right to choose leaders

Why did revolution spread across Eastern Europe in 1989?

Gorbachev loosened USSR control

What statement about China in the 80s and 90s is most accurate?

economic reforms were a success, but not political reforms

Events like glasnost/perestroika and the collapse of communist govs. describe the

collapse of the soviet empire in Eastern Europe

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1
How did most countries in Eastern Europe gain freedom?
participation in the global economy
approval of constitutions
assistance from foreign countries
demonstrations for political rights
2
Perestroika was meant to
abandon treaties with US/Europe
tighten government controls of the media
suppress nationalist movements in Europe
improve/decentralize economy
3
Actions of the UN like decolonizing Asia and limiting arms/weapons in countries are examples of
regulating the world economy
improving of living conditions
promoting world peace
help out with environmental issues
4
Why did the Soviet Union mostly focus on heavy industry rather than consumer goods?
the absence of government regulation
the competition for resources
they used supply and demand
The economy was centrally planned/a command economy
5
After the Cold War, Russia attempted to become a
democracy with a market economy
an autocracy practicing mercantilism
a dictatorship with a command economy
an oligarchy based on serfdom
6
What caused the Tienanmen Square Protests?
the end of the Soviet Union
economic reforms that let Western ideas into China
visit by US President Nixon
the Fall of the Berlin Wall
7
What do North Korea and Iran have in common?
they both have oil
they both have nuclear capabilities
the both are kind to their people
they both have famine
8
The Cold War Ended when
the berlin wall fell
all of the above
eastern European countries broke from the USSR
the soviet union collapsed; Yeltsin became President
9
What are examples of a democratic government rather than a dictatorship?
right to criticize the government
repression of political opponents
the right to choose leaders
state control of churches and other institutions
10
What was it called when Bosnian Serbs used violence to rid Bosnia of its Muslims?
shock therapy
ethnic cleansing/genocide
revolution
militarism
11
What type of disaster was Chernobyl?
hurricane
nuclear
earthquake
tornado
12
Why did revolution spread across Eastern Europe in 1989?
Gorbachev loosened USSR control
Yeltsin demanded it.
Gorbachev increased USSR control
USSR wanted a smaller union
13
What statement about China in the 80s and 90s is most accurate?
Political reforms ended communism
economic reforms were a success, but not political reforms
political reforms increased individual rights
economic reforms returned china to isolationism
14
Events like glasnost/perestroika and the collapse of communist govs. describe the
The breakup of the North Atlantic Treaty organization
collapse of the soviet empire in Eastern Europe
the formation of the European Union
spread of islamic terrorism
15
The emphasis of the Five-Year Plans in the Soviet Union was heavy industry. One result was the
scarcity of consumer goods
rejection of agriculture
decline in military spending
abundance of manufactured goods
16
Who became the Russian Republic's first elected President?
Vladimir Putin
Boris Yeltsin
Egon Krenz
Vaclav Havel
17
To promote the flow of ideas and information to improve Soviet society, Gorbachev enacted
perestroika
glasnost
detente
collectivization

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