Question 1

The main cause of the Eastern European Revolution of 1989 was

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A) the fall of the Soviet Union. 
B) the failure of communism to bring about economic progress. 
C) the OPEC oil boycott. 
D) the development of Russian nationalism. 
E) the fall of the Berlin Wall. 
A) the fall of the Soviet Union. 
B) the failure of communism to bring about economic progress. 
C) the OPEC oil boycott. 
D) the development of Russian nationalism. 
E) the fall of the Berlin Wall. B

Question 2

Under the terms of the Yalta Agreement, what did the Russians agree to do?

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A) Pull out of occupied Poland at the end of the war. 
B) Carry out free elections in Eastern Europe within three months of the end of the war. 
C) Receive control of the Eastern European countries that were on their border. 
D) Oversee elections in Eastern European countries as soon as reasonably possible. 
E) Join the United States in the Pacific theater within three months. 
A) Pull out of occupied Poland at the end of the war. 
B) Carry out free elections in Eastern Europe within three months of the end of the war. 
C) Receive control of the Eastern European countries that were on their border. 
D) Oversee elections in Eastern European countries as soon as reasonably possible. 
E) Join the United States in the Pacific theater within three months. D

Question 3

Term for identification: peaceful coexistence

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The term "peaceful coexistence" refers to a foreign policy theory which holds that states with different social systems, ideologies, or political structures can coexist without engaging in open conflict. This concept is most commonly associated with the Cold War period, during which it was promoted by the Soviet Union as a way to manage relations with capitalist states, particularly the United States.

Peaceful coexistence suggests that nations can compete economically, ideologically, and culturally, while avoiding military confrontation. It implies mutual respect for each other's sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs. The idea is that despite profound differences, countries can find ways to coexist and collaborate on issues of common interest, such as trade, environmental protection, and arms control.

The term was popularized by Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev in the 1950s and 1960s as part of a strategy to reduce tensions with the West, especially after the intense early years of the Cold War. It was seen as a pragmatic approach to international relations during a time when the alternative could have been potentially catastrophic nuclear war.

While the term is rooted in the Cold War era, the concept of peaceful coexistence remains relevant in contemporary international relations, as it underscores the importance of diplomacy, dialogue, and peaceful resolution of disputes in a multipolar world with diverse political systems and ideologies.

Question 4

Perestroika is a Russian term that may very simply be defined in English as ____________________.

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The answer of Perestroika is a Russian term that may...

Question 5

In ____________________, a neutralist government tried to survive, but Soviet pressure led to a Communist Party takeover there in 1968.

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The answer of In ____________________, a neutralist government tried to...

Question 6

In Poland, the Communist System was changed in the early 1980s by the ship workers' union, ____________________.

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The answer of In Poland, the Communist System was changed...

Question 7

During the Brezhnev era, it appeared that the Soviet Union was ____ the U.S.

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A) catching up to 
B) remaining even with 
C) surpassing 
D) lagging further behind 
E) wildly surpassing 
A) catching up to 
B) remaining even with 
C) surpassing 
D) lagging further behind 
E) wildly surpassing

Question 8

Nikita Khrushchev wanted to do things differently than Stalin, especially in regards to

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A) foreign intervention in Cuba. 
B) control of the KGB. 
C) their levels of education. 
D) the need for purges of the Party. 
E) treatment of his family. 
A) foreign intervention in Cuba. 
B) control of the KGB. 
C) their levels of education. 
D) the need for purges of the Party. 
E) treatment of his family.

Question 9

Term for identification: Lech Walesa

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Lech Wałęsa is a Polish statesman, dissi

Question 10

The only feature of Khrushchev's system that Brezhnev preserved was

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A) allowing greater leeway on freedom of the press and of speech. 
B) entering into aggressive, risk-taking confrontations with the United States. 
C) raising consumption and living standards. 
D) the permitting of debate within the CPSU on the future of Marxist socialism. 
E) the easing of restrictions on religious worship. 
A) allowing greater leeway on freedom of the press and of speech. 
B) entering into aggressive, risk-taking confrontations with the United States. 
C) raising consumption and living standards. 
D) the permitting of debate within the CPSU on the future of Marxist socialism. 
E) the easing of restrictions on religious worship.

Question 11

The largest of the Soviet satellite states was

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A) Yugoslavia. 
B) Poland. 
C) Albania. 
D) Greece. 
E) Georgia. 
A) Yugoslavia. 
B) Poland. 
C) Albania. 
D) Greece. 
E) Georgia.

Question 12

Term for identification: Vladimir Putin

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Vladimir Putin is a Russian politician a

Question 13

Describe the structure of the Stalinist system during the leader's final years, 1945-1953. How would you assess its successes and failures?

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Answers would include a critical think a

Question 14

What was the ultimate symbol of the Cold War between the East and West that was erected in 1961 but was torn down in 1989?

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A) The Tito War Memorial. 
B) The Kremlin in Moscow. 
C) The Washington Monument. 
D) The Berlin Wall. 
E) The autobahn. 
A) The Tito War Memorial. 
B) The Kremlin in Moscow. 
C) The Washington Monument. 
D) The Berlin Wall. 
E) The autobahn.

Question 15

What was the major hallmark of Leonid Brezhnev's foreign policy in the 1960s and 1970s?

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A) He pushed for and openly advocated international anti-Semitism. 
B) Soviet determination to retain worldwide communists gains. 
C) He wanted to loosen the controls on the Soviet satellites. 
D) He was determined to "humanize" the Party bureaucracy. 
E) He led the reformation of the command economy to end stagnation. 
A) He pushed for and openly advocated international anti-Semitism. 
B) Soviet determination to retain worldwide communists gains. 
C) He wanted to loosen the controls on the Soviet satellites. 
D) He was determined to "humanize" the Party bureaucracy. 
E) He led the reformation of the command economy to end stagnation.

Question 16

Term for identification: Revolution of 1989

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The term "Revolution of 1989" refers to

Question 17

Tito's brand of communism in Yugoslavia has been called

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A) the last pure Marxist-Leninist experiment. 
B) a peculiar hybrid of socialism and capitalism. 
C) prickly Marxism. 
D) socialism in one country. 
E) social engineering for the future. 
A) the last pure Marxist-Leninist experiment. 
B) a peculiar hybrid of socialism and capitalism. 
C) prickly Marxism. 
D) socialism in one country. 
E) social engineering for the future.

Question 18

"A surrogate war" with the United States and the "Soviet Vietnam." These terms defined the Soviet Union

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A) in regard to dealings with Korea. 
B) and its failure to stay out of Cuban politics. 
C) and its invasion of Afghanistan. 
D) when the communists replaced Khrushchev with Brezhnev. 
E) and its on-going conflict with Chechnya. 
A) in regard to dealings with Korea. 
B) and its failure to stay out of Cuban politics. 
C) and its invasion of Afghanistan. 
D) when the communists replaced Khrushchev with Brezhnev. 
E) and its on-going conflict with Chechnya.

Question 19

What was the focus of "goulash communism" in the Soviet Union as envisioned by Nikita Khrushchev?

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A) Gaining military superiority over the United States. 
B) Producing consumer goods and raising living standards. 
C) Emphasis on producing heavy industrial products. 
D) Allowing some free speech and eliminating censorship. 
E) Maintaining control over the mixed bag of countries that were communist. 
A) Gaining military superiority over the United States. 
B) Producing consumer goods and raising living standards. 
C) Emphasis on producing heavy industrial products. 
D) Allowing some free speech and eliminating censorship. 
E) Maintaining control over the mixed bag of countries that were communist.

Question 20

Compare and contrast Soviet Premiers Khrushchev and Brezhnev. In what ways did Khrushchev deviate from Stalin's methods? How did Brezhnev differ from his predecessor?

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Answers would include a discussion of Kh

Exam 52: Collapse and Reemergence in Communist Europe

The main cause of the Eastern European Revolution of 1989 was

Under the terms of the Yalta Agreement, what did the Russians agree to do?

Term for identification: peaceful coexistence

Perestroika is a Russian term that may very simply be defined in English as ____________________.

In ____________________, a neutralist government tried to survive, but Soviet pressure led to a Communist Party takeover there in 1968.

In Poland, the Communist System was changed in the early 1980s by the ship workers' union, ____________________.

During the Brezhnev era, it appeared that the Soviet Union was ____ the U.S.

Nikita Khrushchev wanted to do things differently than Stalin, especially in regards to

Term for identification: Lech Walesa

The only feature of Khrushchev's system that Brezhnev preserved was

The largest of the Soviet satellite states was

Term for identification: Vladimir Putin

Describe the structure of the Stalinist system during the leader's final years, 1945-1953. How would you assess its successes and failures?

What was the ultimate symbol of the Cold War between the East and West that was erected in 1961 but was torn down in 1989?

What was the major hallmark of Leonid Brezhnev's foreign policy in the 1960s and 1970s?

Term for identification: Revolution of 1989

Tito's brand of communism in Yugoslavia has been called

"A surrogate war" with the United States and the "Soviet Vietnam." These terms defined the Soviet Union

What was the focus of "goulash communism" in the Soviet Union as envisioned by Nikita Khrushchev?

Compare and contrast Soviet Premiers Khrushchev and Brezhnev. In what ways did Khrushchev deviate from Stalin's methods? How did Brezhnev differ from his predecessor?

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