Cold War Quiz 5 Study Guide

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. What was the impact of Gorbachev’s policy of ? a. Being allowed to express opinions of the government led to changes in the government. b. The people controlled under the could vote for new leadership. c. It opened immigration to the West. d. It created a wider divide between the and NATO.

2. How was Pope John Paul II influential during the ? a. He was part of negotiations between the U.S. and Russia. b. He spoke openly about human rights and freedom of expression. c. He encouraged his native people of Poland to violently strike against their Communist leadership. d. He led peace talks between Poland and the USSR.

3. Who was Tito Josip Tito? a. Leader of Yugoslavia after WWII who promoted Yugoslavism. b. Serbian nationalist dictator of Yugoslavia. c. President of the Soviet Union in the 1980s. d. None of the above.

MATCHING

A. B. Solidarity Movement C. D. Estonia/Lithuania Rebellions E. Jeltoqsan Uprising

4. ______Began as labor union activism and eventually inspired the first Polish democratic elections in 1989.

5. ______Political rally turned violent where protesters voiced displeasure when a popular government official was removed in favor of a Russian-born official.

6. ______Citizens torn down the in 1990 after decades of isolation from the West.

7. ______Attempts to overthrown Soviet governments in the late 1980s were put down by the Soviet Army.

8. ______Czechoslovakian government opened the borders to West Germany and Austria in response to the collapse of other governments. SHORT ANSWER

9. How is Slobodan Milosevic responsible for the dissolution of Yugoslavia?

10. How is Russia currently displaying signs a new Cold War could be developing?

11. How has NATO grown since the end of the Cold War? How has it’s growth impacted Russia?

12. How has Russia alienated the United States and other western democracies after the fall of the Soviet Union?

13. How has Vladimir Putin positively impacted Russia during his presidency? Describe in detail.

14. Does the present-day Ukraine Crisis exhibit Cold War themes? If so, explain. ANSWERS

1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. E 6. A 7. D 8. C

9. Milosevic was a Serbian nationalist leader of Yugoslavia who persecuted many of the population due to their ethnic background. His rule caused division and eventual war between the various ethnicities that made up Yugoslavia.

10. Possible answer: Russia has increased military and nuclear spending significantly under Vladimir Putin. Tension with the United States has grown steadily, especially after the annexation of Crimea in 2014.

11. NATO incorporated many of the former Warsaw Pact nations after the fall of the Soviet Union. Due to this, Russia views NATO’s expansion as western aggression and an attempt limit Russian strength.

12. Possible answer: Since Vladimir Putin became president, Russia’s increasing anti-west rhetoric, annexation of Crimea, and increased military buildup have alienated the Wet.

13. Possible answer: Vladimir Putin was responsible for consistent economic growth throughout his first 8 years as president. Moscow has become the most expensive city to live in under his reign. Putin is also responsible for bringing Russia back to international prominence after the previous president, , failed to transition Russia to stability after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

14. Possible answer: The annexation of Crimea by Russia exhibits influence in Eastern Europe, a theme common throughout the entirety of the Cold War. Also, the United States and Russia have not come to military conflict over the situation; only a war of words. Similarly, the United States and Soviet Union never came into direct military confrontation during the Cold War.