The Fall of the Berlin Wall and the End of the Cold War

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What led to the collapse of the ‘second world’ and the end of the Cold War?

The rise of new communist governments in East European countries

The unification of Germany after the Second World War

The military intervention by the Soviet Union

The toppling of the Berlin Wall by the people (correct)

How did the Soviet Union respond as the Cold War began to end?

By initiating military action in Eastern Europe

By uniting with East European countries

By replacing its communist government

By disintegrating itself (correct)

What event led to the replacement of communist governments in East European countries?

Mass demonstrations by the people (correct)

Military intervention by the Soviet Union

The unification of Germany

Rise of new communist ideologies

What was the significance of the Berlin Wall in the context of the Cold War?

It symbolized the division between the capitalist and communist world Signup and view all the answers

What was the immediate consequence of the people toppling the Berlin Wall in 1989?

The unification of Germany Signup and view all the answers

How did the collapse of the ‘second world’ occur?

Due to mass demonstrations in East European countries Signup and view all the answers

What role did mass actions by ordinary men and women play in ending the Cold War?

They contributed to the collapse of the communist bloc Signup and view all the answers

What were the consequences of the people toppling the Berlin Wall in 1989?

Unification of the two parts of Germany and the beginning of the end of the communist bloc. Signup and view all the answers

What historic chain of events led to the collapse of the ‘second world’ and the end of the Cold War?

The replacement of communist governments in East European countries in response to mass demonstrations, followed by the disintegration of the Soviet Union. Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Berlin Wall in the context of the Cold War?

It symbolized the division between the capitalist and the communist world, standing for 28 years before being broken by the people in 1989. Signup and view all the answers

How did the collapse of the ‘second world’ occur?

The collapse occurred as the eight East European countries replaced their communist governments in response to mass demonstrations, followed by the disintegration of the Soviet Union. Signup and view all the answers