The End Of The Cold War

Question 1

Hungary

Answer 1

An uprising against the Soviets.

Question 2

Imre Nagy

Answer 2

Led and uprising against the Soviets in the city Budapest, he encouraged people to protest Soviet domination. He was executed.

Question 3

Alexander Dubcek

Answer 3

Leader of Czech 1968, institutes change in economy. He encouraged Communist protest. He was later arrested for his support.
“ Communism with a human face ”

Question 4

Detente

Answer 4

A relaxation in tension between two super powers.

Question 5

Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (S.A.L.T.)

Answer 5

An agreement between the United States and Soviet Union to limit nuclear weapon production.

Question 6

Star Wars

Answer 6

A method used to put Soviet Union Union in bankruptcy. (America went sky high with technological weapon systems that made Soviet Union want to be just as smart as us making them spend millions of dollars)

Question 7

Mikhail Gorbachev

Answer 7

Became leader of USSR in 1985 and immediately began to institute, political and economic change .

Question 8

Glastnost

Answer 8

“Openness” (allowed for greater freedom of speech) - reduced censorship

Question 9

Perestroika

Answer 9

Economic reforms, used small scale capitalism to jump start economy

Question 10

Lech Walesa

Answer 10

Came to power in (a nationalist labor union movement) movement. He pushed for Poland to gain his freedom .

Question 11

Berlin Wall

Answer 11

• Created to divide east and West Berlin
• Constructed in 1961

Question 12

Collapse of the Berlin Wall

Answer 12

Symbolized:
- Collapse of Communist party, Soviet Union
- The end of war, freedom for all former satellite nations, made the trend transition to democracy quick.

Question 13

Nicolae Ceausescu

Answer 13

Only leader to try to remain in power in Romania.