35 Questions
What significant change in economic and political thinking occurred worldwide in the 1970s onwards?
Rise of free-market economics
Which two Western leaders supported the market approach to economic management and played a role in the ending of Communism?
Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan
What system of economy was predominantly adopted in the USSR under Gorbachev?
Free-market economy (capitalism)
Which event marked another step towards ending the hostilities between the two superpowers after 40 years?
Meetings between Gorbachev and Western leaders
What role did the Berlin Wall play in the symbolic importance during the Cold War?
It signified the division between capitalist and communist ideologies
What was one of the key weaknesses of the Soviet economy during the Cold War?
Stagnation in the industrial sector
Which area did the technological advances in the West impact the Soviet Union and its Allies the most?
Military affairs
What is one significant change that Mikhail Gorbachev brought as the new Soviet leader?
Economic decentralization
Why did some Western observers consider the Soviet leaders before Gorbachev 'backward-looking'?
Being trapped in Soviet ideology
What was a notable difference between Gorbachev and his predecessors according to the text?
Charm and articulateness
What was the primary goal of Gorbachev's policies of glasnost and perestroika?
To make Soviet Socialism stronger
How did the implementation of Gorbachev's policies lead to the dissolution of the USSR?
By causing civil unrest in regions like the Caucasus and Baltic
What impact did the policies of glasnost and perestroika have on the system of Soviet Socialism?
They ended the entire system
What role did Boris Yeltsin play in the dissolution of the USSR?
He declared independence for Russia from the Soviet Union
How did the emergence of old forms of nationalism contribute to the end of the Cold War?
By causing demands for independence from the Soviet Union
What event caused the apartheid government to reconsider its position and ultimately seek peace with Angola and grant independence to Namibia?
The loss of military strength in southern Angola
Why was the withdrawal of Cuban troops from Angola seen as a Cold War victory, especially for the USA?
It shifted the balance of power in southern Africa
What forced the apartheid government to rethink its position and eventually agree to grant independence to Namibia?
The presence of Cuban troops in Angola
What key agreement was reached during the meetings between apartheid officials and various representatives after Castro's move?
Independence for South West Africa (Namibia)
What diplomatic event took place 11 months before the fall of the Berlin Wall that resulted in the signing of a significant Peace Accord?
The signing of a Peace Accord in New York
Which two factions were involved in the initial conflict at Cuito Cuanavale in Angola?
UNITA and MPLA
What happened after the SADF initially drove back the FAPLA attack at Cuito Cuanavale?
Fidel Castro sent Cuban troops and pilots to counter the SADF.
What was the significance of the events at Cuito Cuanavale?
It was a turning point in the ending of apartheid in South Africa.
What was the role of Cuban troops in the events at Cuito Cuanavale?
They reinforced the FAPLA troops and helped push back the SADF forces.
What was the result of the Cuban intervention at Cuito Cuanavale?
The FAPLA forces, reinforced by the Cubans, were able to drive back the SADF.
Nelson Mandela’s friend, fellow prisoner, and long-standing political colleague was Walter ______
Sisulu
FW de Klerk opened parliament and made his famous speech on 2 February ______
1990
The unbanning of the ANC and the SACP was perceived by some as a potential cause of increased ______ within the country
violence
FW de Klerk's promise to release Nelson Mandela was initially met with suspicion by the ANC, who thought it might be a ______
trick
The events at Cuito Cuanavale marked a significant step towards ending the ______ between the two superpowers
hostilities
FW de Klerk opened parliament and made his famous speech on 2 February ______
1990
The unbanning of the ANC and the SACP was perceived by some as a potential cause of increased ______ within the country
violence
Nelson Mandela’s friend, fellow prisoner, and long-standing political colleague was Walter ______
Sisulu
The ANC, PAC, and SACP and a number of other minor political groups were ______
unbanned
Prisoners serving sentences belonging to these groups would be ______ – this included Nelson Mandela
released
Explore the events that led to the end of the Cold War, focusing on the failing Soviet system and technological advances in the West. Answer key question: Why did the Cold War end?
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