Leaders
Who was the leader that practiced "glastnost"
Mikhail Gorbachev
Name 1 country that wanted more independence while Khrushchev was the leader of USSR?
answers may vary
What did Stalin focus his economy on?
Industrialization and mass producing goods like oil, coal, and steel.
Who was in charge of the west side of the Berlin Wall?
America
What is a Gulag?
a forced labor camp
What leader was responsible for "The Reign of Terror"
What was the Prague Spring
In 1968 Czechs challenged the soviets and wanted independence---soviets sent tanks to enforce obedience
Collectivization
Who was in charge of the east side of the Berlin Wall?
USSR
During this time what major conflict was taking place between the US and The Soviet Union?
The Cold War
What is one thing that Nikita Khrushchev did differently than Stalin?
Gave the people more freedom of speech
What middle Eastern country did Russia have conflict with?
Afghanistan
Did Stalin's 5 year plans work? Why or Why not
No they didn't. The collectivized farming failed and there was famine and many deaths.
Name 2 different ways people escaped from the Berlin Wall
answers may vary
What is guerrilla warfare?
surprise attacks -- not your typical style of fighting
Which leader was in power when communist fell?
Mikhail Gorbachev
What is the name for Muslim religious warriors?
Mujaheddin
What did Khrushchev want to focus the economy on?
consumer goods
Snipers, wall, barbed wire, watch towers and lights, shot anyone who tried to escape
Name 1 other communist country during this time
Cuba, China, North Korea
throwing his opponents in jail or killing them
Explain the conflict between USSR and Afghanistan
answers may vary
Why did they describe Hungary as "quietly reforming"
they continued to reform economically but still stay loyal to communism
What year did communist and the Berlin Wall fall and who was the last superpower left
1991 --- USA
What is meant by the term America as the "world's police man"
America getting involved in foreign affairs should we help others or practice isolationism