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Who was the leader that practiced "glastnost"

Mikhail Gorbachev 

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Name 1 country that wanted more independence while Khrushchev was the leader of USSR?

answers may vary

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What did Stalin focus his economy on?

Industrialization and mass producing goods like oil, coal, and steel.

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Who was in charge of the west side of the Berlin Wall?

America

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What is a Gulag?

a forced labor camp

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What leader was responsible for "The Reign of Terror"

Joseph Stalin
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What was the Prague Spring

In 1968 Czechs challenged the soviets and wanted independence---soviets sent tanks to enforce obedience

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Before Stalin came to power there were many small farms...what did he do to these small farms?

Collectivization 

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Who was in charge of the east side of the Berlin Wall?

USSR

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During this time what major conflict was taking place between the US and The Soviet Union?

The Cold War

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What is one thing that Nikita Khrushchev did differently than Stalin?

Gave the people more freedom of speech

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What middle Eastern country did Russia have conflict with? 

Afghanistan

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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. 

300

Name 2 different ways people escaped from the Berlin Wall

answers may vary

300

What is guerrilla warfare? 

surprise attacks -- not your typical style of fighting 

400

Which leader was in power when communist fell?

Mikhail Gorbachev

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What is the name for Muslim religious warriors?

Mujaheddin 

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What did Khrushchev want to focus the economy on?

consumer goods

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What were some ways the Soviets ensured people could not escape from east Berlin?

Snipers, wall, barbed wire, watch towers and lights, shot anyone who tried to escape


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Name 1 other communist country during this time

Cuba, China, North Korea

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How did Stalin gain power over his opponents and ensure he would keep power

throwing his opponents in jail or killing them

500

Explain the conflict between USSR and Afghanistan

answers may vary


500

Why did they describe Hungary as "quietly reforming"

they continued to reform economically but still stay loyal to communism

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What year did communist and the Berlin Wall fall and who was the last superpower left

1991 --- USA

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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