What is the ruling committee of the Communist Party?
Politburo
100
What is Russian for "Economic Restructuring"?
Perestroika
100
Countries started fighting the Soviets to become free countries. Who was the first country to challenge the Soviets?
Lithuania
100
One of Yeltsin's goals was to reform the Russian economy. He created a bold plan which was an abrupt shift to freemarket economy. What was this called?
"shock therapy"
100
In 1999, fighting between Russia and Chechnya raged on and Yeltsin had to resign. Who then came to power?
Vladimir Putin
200
Who is one man that the Politburo wanted to become the leader?
Mikhail Gorbachev
200
Gorbachev was known for improving the economy. In 1987, he unveiled a third new policy, which was a gradual opening of the political system. What was this policy called?
Democratization
200
After the assault of Lithuania, Gorbachev's popularity declined and another man's inclined. The other man was a member of the Parliament and a former mayor of Moscow. Who is he?
Boris Yeltsin
200
The "shock therapy" plan created more shock than therapy. What was the inflation rate at this time?
800%
200
Unrest in the Soviet Union had an enormous impact on what continent?
Europe
300
In 1985, Gorbachev announced a policy known as Glasnost. What does Glasnost mean?
Openness
300
President Ronald Reagan began the most expensive military buildup in peacetime history. How many trillion dollars did it cost?
2 trillion dollars
300
In the August Coup of 1991, hardliners detained Gorbachev at his vacation home on the Black Sea and demanded him to...
Resign from office (Soviet President)
300
What did economic problems fuel in Russia at this time?
Political Crisis
300
Experts estimated that between 30,000 and 50,000 ______ were on the streets of Moscow.
Homeless Children
400
What Soviet leader died in 1982?
Leonid Brezhnev
400
A treaty in 1987 banned nuclear missiles with ranges of 300 to 3,400 miles signed by Ronald Reagan and Gorbachev. What was this treaty called?