3.3

Question 1

What contributed to the end of the Cold war

Answer 1

The Soviet economy was bankrupt - could not keep up with Arms Race

Glasnost

Peristroika

Question 2

Why did Gorbachev and Reagan want to end the Cold War

Answer 2

The USSR could not keep up with the Arms Race so they had to make an agreement with the US to reduce arms

US had fewer missiles and had to cut the millitary expenditure

Question 3

What led to the fall of the Soviet Union

Answer 3

Many blame Gorbachevs radical reforms that weakened communism

Gorbachevs resignation

Question 4

Why did the Warsaw Pact end

Answer 4

Glasnosr and perestroika

To save money Gorbachev withdrew Soviet troops from other countries

This caused the communist rule to collapse in Eastern Europe

Which lead to Berliners tearing down the Berlin wall and Germany to be united