1985-1991: Closing of Cold War theatres

Question 1

How did the Cold War end in Nicaragua

Answer 1

Contras saw reduction in funding leading to them agreeing to a ceasefire. Sandinistas agree to elections in February 1990.
Campaigned under Violeta Chamorro given $1 million. Won the election and also removed the Contras

Question 2

How did the Cold War end in El Salvador

Answer 2

USA were willing to negotiate showing that the USA had become less fearful of USSR invasions

Question 3

How did the Cold War end in Cuba

Answer 3

After USSR collapse Cuba lost major source of funding so had to gain this funding from diversify its trading partners and tourism

Question 4

How did the Cold War end in Angola

Answer 4

Agreed to negotiations that led to agreement in December 1988 which was the withdrawal of Cuban forces. South Africa became more stable so withdrew

Question 5

How did the Cold War end in Ethiopia

Answer 5

After Somali invasion USSR, Cuba and NK provided assistance to allow Ethiopia to regain territory.
Ethiopia in civil war led to undoing of Marxist regime. With Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front assuming power in May 1991 and receiving aid from US

Question 6

Collapse of Berlin War

Answer 6

In 1989

Question 7

When was Germany reunified

Answer 7

1990

Question 8

When did the USSR collapse

Answer 8

1991

Question 9

By 1991 how many states declared themselves independent

Answer 9

14 including Baltic and Russian Federation

Question 10

When did Gorbachev resign

Answer 10

25th December 1991

Question 11

How did the USSR break up

Answer 11

As a commonwealth of independent states