The End Of The Cold War

Question 1

The relationship between what two countries began to improve?

Answer 1

The Soviet Union and the United started began to improve in the 1970’s.

Question 2

Inside the Soviet Union there was an increasing number of what?

Answer 2

There was an increasing number of people who pushed for reform.

Question 3

What were three signs in the Soviet Union they the command economy had failed?

Answer 3

• The failure of collective farms to produce enough food.
• In the efficient and wasteful central planning.
• An inability to keep up with the production of Western Europe and the United States.

Question 4

Many republics wanted to become what?

Answer 4

In addition to problems with the command economy many republics within the Soviet Union sought to become independent.

Question 5

What did Gorbachev push for?

Answer 5

He pushed for democratization in the Soviet Union.

Question 6

When did the Berlin Wall fall?

Answer 6

In 1989 the Berlin Wall fell.

Question 7

What happened in Germany in 1990?

Answer 7

In 1990 Germany united into one free country.

Question 8

What happened to the Soviet Union in 1991?

Answer 8

It had fell or dissolved.

Question 9

What become of the Soviet Union?

Answer 9

The Soviet Union became into Russia and series of smaller independent countries.