Unit 5: The End of Cold War, 1989 - Grade 9 (QUIZ)

Revision Quiz

1. The Cold War started in which year?

1940 1945 1950 1960

2. What were the two opposing ideologies during the Cold War?

Democracy and Monarchy Capitalism and Communism Socialism and Feudalism Anarchism and Communism

3. The Cold War ended in which year?

1980 1985 1989 1991

4. Who introduced major reforms in the Soviet Union starting in 1985?

Vladimir Lenin Joseph Stalin Mikhail Gorbachev Nikita Khrushchev

5. What was the main aim of the policy "perestroika"?

Rebuild the Soviet economy with some capitalist aspects Promote military expansion Suppress criticism of the government Increase state control over industries

6. The policy "glasnost" primarily focused on:

Increasing censorship Allowing free speech and criticism of the government Building nuclear weapons Expanding Soviet territory

7. What event symbolized the division between the communist East and capitalist West during the Cold War?

The Berlin Wall The Iron Curtain The Space Race The Arms Race

8. Which of the following was NOT a country where protests occurred in 1989?

Poland Hungary France Romania

9. What happened to the Berlin Wall in November 1989?

It was reinforced by Soviet forces It was taken down by protesters and bulldozers It was declared a national monument It was moved to East Germany

10. Which two leaders worked to ease Cold War tensions?

John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin George H.W. Bush and Leonid Brezhnev

11. What agreement did the leaders of the superpowers reach at the end of 1989?

To increase nuclear armament To declare the Cold War over and reduce weapons To create a new Cold War treaty To expand their military alliances

12. How many republics made up the Soviet Union?

10 12 15 20

13. What was the primary reason for the Soviet Union's break-up?

Increased control by Russia The demand for independence by republics Victory in the Cold War Economic prosperity

14. By the end of which year did the Soviet Union cease to exist?

1989 1990 1991 1992

15. Why did Gorbachev eventually resign?

He opposed communism entirely There was disagreement over his reforms He lost support from the United Nations He sought a new political role internationally

16. The dismantling of the Berlin Wall symbolized:

A victory for communism The end of military oppression in Germany The collapse of the Cold War and increased freedom The start of new nuclear threats