This man was elected as the leader of the Soviet Union in 1985
What is Mikhail Gorbachev
100
This alliance united the Western world against the Soviet Union
What is NATO
100
This political party played a large role in both revitalizing West German politics and society
What is Christian Democrats
100
This was the capital of the Federal Republic of Germany
What is Bonn
200
The Soviet Union ceased to exist by the end of this year
What is 1991
200
This West German leader played a pivotal role in reunifying East and West Germany
What is Helmut Kohl
200
This alliance was a collective defense treaty among the entire Soviet Union
What is Warsaw Pact
200
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
This was the profession that the heart-stopping, pants-dropping Angela Merkel pursued before becoming Chancellor
200
This was the formal name of East Germany
What is German Democratic Republic
300
The Berlin Wall was erected this year between East and West Germany
What is 1961
300
This was the East German policy that called for maintaining socialism in an attempt to find compromise after German Reunification
What is Third Way
300
This humanitarian action by the Western allies was instigated by the Berlin blockade
What is Berlin Airlift
300
This West German movement brought environmentalism into the political sphere
What is German Green movement
300
As a way to pressure the Communist regime in East Germany, this country opened its borders to East Germans, knowing that they would begin on their path towards Western resettlement
What is Hungary
400
This secret police organization was responsible for both domestic political surveillance and foreign espionage in the East Germany