The End of the Cold War

Question 1

Which factors helped break up the Eastern bloc?

Answer 1

• Gorbachev withdrew troops from Eastern European bases

- Sinatra doctrine - No Soviet interference

Question 2

What was the Sinatra doctrine?

Answer 2

No Soviet interference in the Soviet satellite state

Question 3

What year did Gorbachev tell East Germany that they wouldn’t interfere with demonstrations?

Answer 3

1989

Question 4

How many people demonstrated in East Germany after SU said they wouldn’t interfere?

Answer 4

300,000 in Leipzig

Question 5

When was the Berlin Wall opened?

Answer 5

November 1989

Question 6

When was Germany reunited?

Answer 6

1991

Question 7

What lead to Poland’s independence? (2)

Answer 7

1988 - Strikes throughout country

1989 - Mazowiecki became non communist leader

Question 8

What events lead to the independence of the Czech Republic/ Slovakia? (2)

Answer 8

November 1989 - Huge demonstrations against communism and communist government resigns

December 1989 - Havel becomes non communist president

Question 9

What are the events that lead to Hungary’s independence? (2)

Answer 9

1988 - Gorbachev accepts Hungary can become a multiple party state

1990 - Democratic elections won by Democratic forum