the two germanies pt4. 1989-1990 Flashcards

1
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what was not a problem for the ussr in the 1980

A

the famme in ethiopa

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2
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who became leader of the ussr in 1995

A

mikhail gorbachev

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3
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gorbacheve set out to reform the ussr with a programme of economic restructing .what was this policy called

A

ostpolitik

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4
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garbachev set out to reform the ussr with a programme of politcal openess what was this policy called

A

glasnost

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5
Q

in which eastern european countries did glasnost lead to new non-communist government country to power in 1989

A

hungry and poland

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6
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in april 1989 gorbechev announced an end to the brezhev doctrine. why was significant

A

the ussr would not intreve to stop anti-government protests in eastern bloc countries

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7
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in april 1989 gorbachev announced an end to the brezihev doctrine what did this lead to in east germany

A

mass demonstrations and the formation of non-communist political parties

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8
Q

by september 1989 33,000 east germans emigarted to west germany. which country did they leave through

A

hungry

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9
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who told erich honecker (leader of the gdr) in october 1989,” life punished those who come late”-i.e. the gdr must reform.

A

mikhail gorbachev

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10
Q

on the 9th of november 1989 the east german government announced it would lift restrictions on foreign travel.what did it lead to that evening

A

huge crowds forcing their way through crossings on the berlin wall

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11
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the next day (10th november ) as crowds were dismatling the berlin wall what did helmut kohl (chancellor of the fdr)tell east germans

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west germany would help the gdr reform

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12
Q

in which month did free elections in east germany show overwhelming support for reunification

A

march 1990

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13
Q

what name was given to the talks between east and west germany and the ww2 allies that agreed to the treaty of unification

A

two plus four

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