Estonian Economy
Economic dependence led to this in which inflation skyrocketed and there were widespread shortages of goods
What is recession in Estonia?
This term is used to describe Estonia's society today.
What is a digital society?
This Soviet policy of "openness" allowed the Baltic states to express their desire for independence in the late 1980s
What is Glastnost?
The person elected as General Secretary of the Soviet Union in 1985
Who is Mikhael Gorbachev?
The names of Mr. Diamond's sons
Who are Billy and Arthur?
The first Prime Minister of Estonia, elected in 1991, and also a key member of the Singing Revolution
Who is Mart Laar?
This video chat website came out of Estonia and is used across the world today.
What is Skype?
This Baltic state became the first republic to declare independence from the Soviet Union on March 11, 1990
What is Lithuania?
1944, as an important year for Eastern European history
What is the year when Russia reoccupied the Baltic States?
The name of Mr. Diamond's high school
What is Millbrook School?
This approach to restructuring economy that worked very well in Estonia although many people were upset by the rapid changes at first
What is economic shock therapy?
These public services are available online for all Estonian residents.
What is voting, education, and health care?
This Soviet leader’s reforms unintentionally fueled independence movements in the Baltic states
Who is Mikhael Gorbachev?
The pact that assured an agreement of mutual assistance between Estonia and the Soviet Union
What is the German-Soviet Non-Agression Pact?
The location of the picture of Mr. Diamond's parents (that he frequently shows the class)
Where is their high school prom?
The flat tax and the implementation of the Estonian Kroon are both examples of these
What are Estonian economic reforms introduced after the dissolution of the Soviet Union?
This name was given to the government's 1997 program which equipped schools with computers?
What is the Tiger Leap?
This national symbol, featuring these three colors, was once banned under Soviet rule but became a symbol of independence in Latvia
The agreement instated in 1989 to legalize trade unions, create a presidential office, and allow for a Senate in Poland
What is the Polish Round Table Agreement?
The place that Mr. Diamond was going when got into a car crash at ate 16
Where is McDonald's?