Cold War and Contemporary Europe
What led to the widespread dissent against Communist rule in Eastern Europe during the 1980s?
A military coup d'etat within each country
Economic stagnation and a lack of political freedoms
Increased pressure from the United Nations
The spread of liberal democracy from Western Europe
How did the dissolution of the Soviet Union impact Russia's global influence?
Decline in Russia's global influence
Strengthening of Russia's global influence
No impact on Russia's global influence
Increase in Russia's global influence
Which countries formed a trade alliance after falling from communism commonly known as 'Visegrad Four'?
Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, and Slovakia.
Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and Ukraine.
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Belarus.
Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania and Latvia.
Which event marked a significant turning point for East Germany that precipitated its reunification with West Germany?
The opening of the Berlin Wall following mass protests demanding freedom to travel outside East Germany.
A formal declaration by East German officials adopting West Germany's currency without any public unrest or demonstrations involved.
Prioritizing English language education throughout East German schools as part of embracing Western culture preemptively before reunification talks began.
The unilateral disarmament decision taken by East Germany’s government which preceded negotiations about potential unification plans with West Germany.
What was a primary reason both Poland and Hungary were successful in their transitions from communism to democracy?
Military intervention
Direct foreign aid
Absence of ethnic conflict
Broad-based coalitions
Which event is most commonly cited as the symbolic end of the Cold War in Europe?
The introduction of Perestroika and Glasnost.
The dissolution of the Warsaw Pact.
The fall of the Berlin Wall.
The signing of the Helsinki Accords.
Who was the last leader of Soviet Union before its dissolution?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Leonid Brezhnev
Nikita Khrushchev
Vladimir Putin

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Which leader is best known for implementing perestroika and glasnost in the Soviet Union during the 1980s?
Leonid Brezhnev
Boris Yeltsin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Nikita Khrushchev
Who initiated the policy of de-Stalinization in USSR?
Nikita Khrushchev
Leonid Brezhnev
Mikhail Gorbachev
Vladimir Putin
What event signaled the official end of the USSR in 1991?
The resignation of President Mikhail Gorbachev.
The invasion of Afghanistan by Soviet troops.
The Berlin Wall came down.
Soviet Union won the Cold War.