1948-1989 eastern Europe and the Cold War

Question 1

1979, an opponent rose to challenge a pro-Soviet regime in Afghanistan and they were called:

Accepted Answer

Mujahideen

Question 2

What was the MAIN reason why the Berlin Wall was built?

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High-skilled workers were defecting to the West side

Question 3

At first, people had hope and welcomed Soviet's control. Why?

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USSR had crazy industrial growth before the Second World War

Question 4

USSR allowed a new government in Hungary under Imre Nagy and what did Imre's government NOT demand from the USSR?

Accepted Answer

Another kind of government which is known as the Social Democratic Party

Question 5

What achievement did Nikita Khrushchev not accomplish?

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He released Hungary from Communist suppression

Question 6

Détente means relaxing of tension and around which period did this happen (regarding the Cold War).

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1970s

Question 7

Ronald Reagan became the President of USA in...

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1981

Question 8

The highest point of the détente in the 70s was? (...according to the book GCSE Modern World History second edition)

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SPACE HANDSHAKE- US and Soviet astronauts met up in space

Question 9

Why did Khrushchev not accept Imre's reforms and demands?

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because Hungary wanted to leave the Warsaw Pact

Question 10

Vietnam War ended horribly and it worsen the relationships between the US, USSR and China

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False

Question 11

The Hungarian leader was replaced with Ernö Gerö but people hated him too and revolted, causing him to "step down".

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True

Question 12

The first leader of Solidarity to become Prime Minister is...

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Tadeusz Mazowjecki

Question 13

What did COMINFORM stood for and what year was it set up?

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1947; Communist Information Bureau

Question 14

All crossing points were sealed from the Berlin Wall except for one and it was called:

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Checkpoint Charlie

Question 15

What was the Warsaw Pact?

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A buffer attack against the West and it was a military alliance in east-EU

Question 16

Communist rebels were funded by Cuban and Soviet money to overthrow governments in which South America and Africa states

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El Salvador, Nicaragua, Angola

Question 17

What is SALT II?

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Round two of conference based on super weapon concerns (based on Cold War)

Question 18

What was the role of the Secret Police?

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to arrest protesters and Communist opposers

Question 19

Who was the next leader Khrushchev was replaced by?

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Leonid Brezhnev

Question 20

The reason 'Rural Solidarity' was set up was to become... ?

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a farmers' union

Question 21

What is ONE of the reasons that Hungarians hated Mátáyás Rákosi?

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Hungarians had to pay for Soviet's troops stay

Question 22

The Warsaw Pact was created in 1955.

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True

Question 23

What was the main reason (listed) that the Congress refused to ratified/confirm Salt II?

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The Afghanistan War

Question 24

Gorbachev introduced two ideas, GLASNOST and PERESTROIKA. What was Glasnost?

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discussions of problems about the system & seeking solutions with citizens

Question 25

Jimmy Carter ruined the détente by publicly criticizing the USSR government and their actions on human rights.

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True

Question 26

What is Solidarity?

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anti-Bureaucratic Social Movement

Question 27

What is the Prague Spring?

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A period where Czech oppositions criticized and publicly attacked Communism

Question 28

(As of 2020) what was arguably the worst year for the Polish Industry?

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1979

Question 29

Gorbachev introduced two ideas, GLASNOST and PERESTROIKA. What was Perestroika?

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a political movement of the reformation for political and economic systems

Question 30

Border guards were ordered to check and if someone have an ID, they are allowed to cross the wall for a short period

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False

Question 31

To ensure USSR's power, Soviet Union was prepared to use nuclear weaponry on its oppositions instead of tanks.

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False

Question 32

Pro-Communist leader of Czechoslovakia, Alexander Dubcêk, introduced a policy of "Socialism with a human face".

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True

Question 33

Did the government agree to the "21 DEMANDS"? and if yes/no, what year did they accept/reject it?

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YES : 1980, August

Question 34

Both USA and USSR boycott each other's Olympics. What years and locations did the boycott happen?

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1980: Moscow / 1984: Los Angeles

Question 35

Who introduced the 'martial law' and what date was it introduced?

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December - Jaruzelski

Question 36

What year did Soviet Union replaced their old missiles with newer ones and what is the name for the newer missiles?

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1977: SS-20

Question 37

Khrushchev idolize Stalin and aimed to continue his legacy in Soviet Union

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False

Question 38

US and USSR almost had a fight at the Berlin Wall but then backed off in an agreement, "Wall is better than war".

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True

Question 39

There were official trade unions (meaning not made up by the people but by official figures) in Communist rule countries

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True

Question 40

Mikhail Gorbachev, the leader of USSR, supported...

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Democratic reforms

Question 41

What was Ronald Reagan's boldest plan (in the escalation of tension between US and USSR)?

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To push through the Arms Race and end it with the chance of winning

Question 42

In August of 1991, there was an attempt of a coup to take over the USSR. Who was it instigated by?

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Hardline Communist Party members

Question 43

COMECON was set up to organize trading system among eastern European countries and industries.

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True

Question 44

What exactly happened on December 25th of 1991?

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Gorbachev announced the end of USSR in a televised speech

Question 45

The Brezhnev Doctrine was a policy between Communist east-EU that tied them together in an alliance.

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True

Question 46

What year was the Helsinki Conference set in?

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1975

Question 47

Iran's new government was both anti-Communist and anti-'American'.

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True

Question 48

Even though Stalin had oppressed "freedom" and "liberty" of the people, he still allowed them to travel to west-Europe

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False

1948-1989 eastern Europe and the Cold War

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