Why did Gorbachev implement the policies of glasnost and perestroika?

the economy was in shambles and his people were starving

What happened in 1979, when the Shah came to the US?

the Ayatollah Khomeini took power in Iran

The trickle-down theory was used in an attempt to fix the economy by...

corporations/wealthy get tax cuts

How did the United States respond to the Chinese routing of the Tiananmen Square demonstrators?

The United States pursued a policy of persuasion.

What is the concept of Stagflation

High unemployment along with inflation

Under Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet Union

stopped supporting unpopular Communist leaders in Eastern Europe.

When the satellite countries began to leave the Soviet Union in the 1980s, how did Russia respond?

they allowed the countries to choose how they should be run

When the Shah didn't return to Iran, what did Iranian students do?

took Americans hostage at the US embassy

Which did NOT occur under Reagan's deregulation?

reduce business growth by increasing their taxes

As the Cold War ended, what became of Germany?

It became a single democratic nation.

Under the START Treaty, the United States and Soviet Union agreed to

deactivate some of their nuclear weapons.

What kinds of things would Russia do under perestroika?

change the structure of government to allow more freedoms

How would the Russian government change under glasnost?

it would become more open and transparent

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Why did Gorbachev implement the policies of glasnost and perestroika?
USSR satellite states would feed resources into Russia
to help get the Russians ahead in the space race and arms race
the economy was in shambles and his people were starving
To increase the Soviets lead in the arms race
2
What happened in 1979, when the Shah came to the US?
he was not permitted to enter the US
Pres. Carter made him sign a peace treaty
the US put the Shah in prison
the Ayatollah Khomeini took power in Iran
3
The trickle-down theory was used in an attempt to fix the economy by...
the government increases all taxes
poor people get tax cuts
corporations/wealthy get tax cuts
everyone gets equal tax cuts
4
The nickname given to the Soviet-Afghan War?
the Russian Vietnam
the Red Dead Redemption
From Russia, With Love
the Bolshevik Resolution
5
How did the United States respond to the Chinese routing of the Tiananmen Square demonstrators?
The United States ended trade with China.
The United States pursued a policy of persuasion.
The United States imposed a military blockade on China.
The United States sent troops to Taiwan.
6
The CCCP invaded ? in 1979?
Iran
Nicaragua
Lebanon
Afghanistan
7
What is the concept of Stagflation
High unemployment along with inflation
The dollar is low and the economy is growing
The dollar is high and the economy is growing
The dollar is high and the economy is not growing
8
Under Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet Union
experienced decreased economic growth and stability.
experienced increased economic growth and stability.
crushed democratic revolts in Poland.
stopped supporting unpopular Communist leaders in Eastern Europe.
9
When the satellite countries began to leave the Soviet Union in the 1980s, how did Russia respond?
they used chemical warfare
they allowed the countries to choose how they should be run
sending in troops and tanks to prevent the exodus
letting the Russian police force, the KGB, take out any reform leaders
10
When the Shah didn't return to Iran, what did Iranian students do?
overthrew their own government
took Americans hostage at the US embassy
started a fire in their school's library
started a riot against capitalistic businesses
11
What was the most literal and figurative symbol in the Cold War that divided us by capitalism and communism?
Berlin Wall
Auschwitz
Iron Curtain
Autobahn
12
Which of these was NOT a Reagan policy?
government deregulation
raising taxes
cutting social programs
increasing military spending
13
Which did NOT occur under Reagan's deregulation?
decrease inflation by tightening the money supply
reduce government spending
reduce business growth by increasing their taxes
reduce federal income tax
14
When the Soviet Union dissolved, which nation claimed most of its nuclear arms?
Russia
Germany
The United States
China
15
As the Cold War ended, what became of Germany?
East Germany joined the Soviet Union, and West Germany became independent.
It became a part of the Soviet Union.
It became a single democratic nation.
It reunited as a Communist nation.
16
Under the START Treaty, the United States and Soviet Union agreed to
give up the right to use nuclear weapons.
deactivate some of their nuclear weapons.
stop testing nuclear weapons.
deactivate all of their nuclear weapons.
17
In a speech, what did Ronald Reagan ask Mr. Gorbachev to do?
Don't stop believin'!
Bring us together!
Tear down this wall!
Open the gates!
18
The US boycotted the Summer Olympics in 1980. Where were those Olympics held?
Beijing
Seoul
Moscow
Saigon
19
What kinds of things would Russia do under perestroika?
adopt the US Constitution and become a democratic nation
change the structure of government to allow more freedoms
invade other nations to increase its influence
increase nuclear arms production
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How would the Russian government change under glasnost?
What kinds of things would Russia do under perestroika?
become more secretive, as a reaction to pressure from the US
it would become more open and transparent
it would change to a capitalist system

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