Cold War History: Understanding the Era

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What event in 1990 led to the formal reunification of Germany?

  • Collapse of the Soviet Union
  • Dissolution of Eastern European territories
  • Rise of Boris Yeltsin
  • Fall of the Berlin Wall (correct)

Who became the president of Russia following a coup in 1991?

  • Vladimir Putin
  • Mikhail Gorbachev
  • Leonid Brezhnev
  • Boris Yeltsin (correct)

What was the outcome of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty?

  • Increased tensions between nations
  • Ensured peace globally and eased tensions (correct)
  • Limited colonialism and expansion
  • Rise of communist governments

What was the outcome of the Soviet Union's collapse?

<p>End of the Cold War and promotion of peace (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the military coup in the Soviet Union?

<p>Placement of Gorbachev under house arrest (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the United States believe about fighting multiple smaller powers?

<p>It was easier to fight one major power (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the Soviet Union's collapse on global governance?

<p>Spread of democracy across the globe (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Soviet leader who resigned in December 1991?

<p>Mikhail Gorbachev (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Boris Yeltsin's work with other governments?

<p>Promotion of peace and prosperity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of 1991 in the context of the Soviet Union?

<p>End of the Cold War (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary outcome of the collapse of the Soviet Union?

<p>The end of the Cold War and the promotion of peace and prosperity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event in 1989 led to the formal reunification of Germany in 1990?

<p>The fall of the Berlin Wall (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one perspective on the Cold War's legacy?

<p>It promoted a new era of democracy across the globe (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of 1990 in the context of Germany?

<p>The formal reunification of Germany (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Mikhail Gorbachev in August 1991?

<p>He was placed under house arrest (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one benefit of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty?

<p>It ensured peace globally and eased tensions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Boris Yeltsin do following Mikhail Gorbachev's resignation?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the military coup in the Soviet Union?

<p>The collapse of the Soviet Union (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the collapse of the Soviet Union on Eastern Europe?

<p>New nations formed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one perspective on the legacy of the Cold War and its impact on global governance?

<p>It influenced a new era of democracy across the globe (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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