Cold War and Soviet Reforms

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What was the primary goal of the Great Leap Forward initiated by Mao Zedong?

To eliminate Western influences in China

To restore traditional Chinese culture

To create a coalition of Asian nations

To achieve a classless society through rapid industrialization (correct)

What event is commonly associated with Deng Xiaoping's leadership in terms of calls for democracy?

The implementation of the one-child policy

The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution

The establishment of Taiwan

The Tiananmen Square protests (correct)

Which policy was introduced in 1979 to control population growth in China?

Cultural Revolution

Great Leap Forward

One-child policy (correct)

Four Modernizations

What was a key characteristic of the Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution?

They targeted the 'Four Olds' for elimination Signup and view all the answers

Kwame Nkrumah envisioned a political union that would achieve what aim?

Establishing a united African community Signup and view all the answers

What was one consequence of the civil war in China after the Communist victory?

Nationalists established a government in Taiwan Signup and view all the answers

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini is known for moving Iran towards the restoration of what?

Islamic law Signup and view all the answers

Which group did Saddam Hussein attack in northern Iraq due to their desire for an independent state?

Kurds Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the Brezhnev Doctrine?

To ensure the Soviet Union could intervene in Communist states. Signup and view all the answers

What significant event occurred on October 3, 1990?

The reunification of Germany. Signup and view all the answers

Which leader became the first and last president of the Soviet Union?

Mikhail Gorbachev Signup and view all the answers

What was one effect of Gorbachev's perestroika?

The establishment of the Congress of People's Deputies. Signup and view all the answers

Which U.S. president characterized the Soviet Union as an 'evil empire'?

Ronald Reagan Signup and view all the answers

What major action did President Jimmy Carter take in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

He canceled U.S. participation in the 1980 Olympic Games. Signup and view all the answers

Which agreement did Gorbachev make with the United States in 1987?

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty Signup and view all the answers

What was the first country to declare independence from the Soviet Union?

Georgia Signup and view all the answers

Which leader is associated with the emergence of Pan-Africanism?

Kwame Nkrumah Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant outcome of the Camp David Accords?

Egypt recognized Israel and ended hostilities. Signup and view all the answers

What system of government did Idi Amin utilize during his regime in Uganda?

Military dictatorship Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following leaders preferred an African form of socialism?

Julius Nyerere Signup and view all the answers

What characterized Brazil's economy during the late 1960s and early 1970s?

Economic miracle with rapid growth Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

East German Government and the Fall of the Berlin Wall

East German government opened Berlin Wall checkpoints in 1989
Fall of Berlin Wall marked the end of the Cold War.
Reunification of Germany followed.

Khrushchev's Removal and Soviet Reforms

Nikita Khrushchev removed from office.
Soviet Union faced domestic and foreign problems.
Reforms initiated under Mikhail Gorbachev's perestroika continued with the Soviet Union's breakup in 1991.
Alexei Kosygin and Leonid Brezhnev replaced Khrushchev in 1964.

Leonid Brezhnev and Détente

Brezhnev determined to maintain communist control in Eastern Europe.
He opposed reform.
He asserted the Soviet Union's right to intervene in communist states threatened by communism (the Brezhnev Doctrine).
Détente, a relaxation of tensions between superpowers, existed.
Dissidents spoke out against the regime.

Cold War Intensifies

The Cold War intensified in 1979 with the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
President Jimmy Carter canceled U.S. participation in the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
Ronald Reagan became President.
Reagan described the Soviet Union as an “evil empire” and initiated a military buildup.

Gorbachev and Reform

Gorbachev advocated for radical reforms known as perestroika (restructuring).
Communist Party conference in 1988 established a new Soviet parliament, the Congress of People’s Deputies, with elected members.
Gorbachev became the first and last president of the Soviet Union in March 1990.

End of the Cold War

Gorbachev and the United States signed the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in 1987, eliminating intermediate-range nuclear weapons.
The reunification of Germany on October 3, 1990, signified an end to the Cold War.
The Soviet Union dissolved in 1991.

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Test your knowledge on the East German government, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and significant Khrushchev and Brezhnev policies during the Cold War. This quiz covers the events leading to the end of the Cold War, including Soviet reforms and the doctrine of intervention. Dive into the history of tensions and transformations that shaped modern Europe.