Mikhail Gorbachev
Who was Mikhail Gorbachev?
Mikhail Gorbachev was the leader of the Soviet Union.
When did the Soviet Union collapse?
December 26, 1991
The Berlin wall fell in ________
1989
Define Perestroika
Restructure
Define Glasnost
Openness
When was Mikhail Gorbachev the leader?
1985-1991
Why were the Americans against the Soviet Union?
Americans didn't support communism and they saw the USSR to only seek expansion
What caused the wall to fall?
Crowds of Germans dismantled the wall.
Perestroika was/was not good for the Soviet Union?
Was not
Who created Glasnost
Mikhail Gorbachev
Why was he important to the end of the Cold War?
He created reforms and signed treaty's that would lead to the end.
What was the direct cause of the fall of the Soviet Union?
Poor economics, overspending on Military
What was the significance of the Berlin Wall?
What was the significance of Perestoika?
Aimed to make the Soviet economy more efficient
Was Glasnost for or against Communism?
Against
How did his inefficient spending lead to disaster?
Trying to build up the military, led to economic collapse.
How did Perestroika & Glasnost contribute to the end of the Soviet Union?
They both went against Communism and opened the door to greater political freedoms.
How did the fall of the Berlin wall affect Soviet Union?
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, it became clear that the Soviet Union's control of Eastern Europe could not continue and it led to the breaking up of the Warsaw Pact.
How did Perestroika lead to the end of the Cold War?
Weakened the grip of the Communist Party on power and opened the door to greater political freedoms
What was the significance of Glasnost?
This policy encouraged more transparency in government and allowed more freedom of speech and press, which had been restricted in the past.