Soviet Union
European Revolutions
European Leaders
American Presidents
Events/Issues
100
Gorbachev's policy for restructuring the Soviet economy by promoting more consumerism.
What was Perestroika?
100
Trade union movement organized against the Polish communist govt.
What was Solidarity?
100
French socialist leader that followed De Gaulle's pragmatic approach in foreign policy.
Who was Mitterrand?
100
Though successful in Detente and ending the Vietnam War Nixon was consumed by the scandal leading to his resignation.
What was Watergate?
100
Canadian province favored separatism because of French heritage.
What is Quebec?
200
After the break-up of the Soviet Union this region along Russia's southern border experienced secession, civil war and Islamic terrorism.
What was the Caucasus Region?
200
Vaclav Havel 's leadership inspired the Velvet Revolution in this former Soviet satellite nation.
What was Czechoslovakia?
200
German chancellor responsible for the reunification of his nation and instrumental in the formation of the European Union.
Who was Chancellor Kohl?
200
Styled as the "New Democrat" this former Arkansas governor elected president in 1992 lead the nation through prosperity despite his impeachment.
Who was Bill Clinton?
200
This political cartoon captured this event that crippled the American economy in the 1970s with inflation.
What was the Arab Oil Embargo?
300
New federated system that replaced the Soviet Union in 1991 that included Russia and numerous former republics.
What was the Commonwealth of Independent States or CIS?
300
Communist country that experienced a violent overthrow of its govt. resulting in the execution of Ceausecu.
What was Romania?
300
Nicknamed the "Iron Lady" British Prime Minister that pursued market economic policies and led her nation to victory in the Falklands War.
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Who was Margaret Thatcher?
300
Successful in negotiating the Panama Canal Treaty and the Camp David Accords his 1980 reelection was undermined by inflation and the Iranian Hostage Crisis.
Who was Jimmy Carter?
300
Central American nation that experienced a violent revolution resulting in the overthrow of the Somoza regime.
What was Nicaragua?
400
Pro-western Russian leader elected democratically and enjoyed the respect from many western nations.
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Who was Boris Yeltsin?
400
Former communist nation consisting of many ethnic nationalities that descended into civil war saw genocide reminiscent of the Holocaust in Europe.
What was Yugoslavia?
400
He led Poland's Solidarity Movt. resulting in democratic elections.
Who was Lech Walesa?
400
Former Hollywood movie actor and California governor his conservatism revolutionized Washington DC and favored a stronger defense against the Soviets.
Who was Ronald Reagan?
400
As part of Putin's revision of Russian power, he opposed further expansion of this western military alliance.
What is NATO?
500
Middle Eastern nation invaded by the Soviets and became a quagmire.
What was Afghanistan?
500
Once divided into eastern and western blocs this Central European nation was reunited after the Berlin Wall fell.
What was Germany?
500
Infamous Serbian leader responsible for the ethnic cleansing in several Balkan states.
Who was Milosevic?
500
He was neither elected vice-president nor president but pardoned Nixon one month into his presidency.
Who was Gerald R. Ford?
500
New communications network that contributed to the .Com Revolution of the 1990s.
What is the internet?