Cold War
What was the time of tension without direct warfare from 1945 to 1991 called?
Cold War
During the Cold War, the Berlin Wall was built for what purpose?
To prevent people from East Germany fleeing to West Germany
What contributed MOST to the reunification of Germany?
The weakening of the Soviet Union over Eastern Europe
After World War II, which two superpowers engaged in the Cold War?
United States and Soviet Union
Which two countries were unified in 1990 after being split during the Cold War?
West Germany and East Germany
In the late 1980s, Gorbachev relaxed control of satellite states. How did this contribute to reunification?
East Germans openly criticized Soviet leadership and called for the destruction of the Berlin Wall
Which country was divided during the Cold War?
Germany
What did the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 symbolize?
The Soviet Union’s loss of control in Eastern Europe
Which conclusion can be made about the effects of German reunification on the Soviet Union?
It became a symbol for the end of the Cold War
What was the primary conflict between the two superpowers of the Cold War?
Different ideas of government and economics
The Soviet Union built the Berlin Wall in 1961 in order to
Prevent escape of Eastern Europeans to the West
How did reunification contribute to the end of the Cold War?
It allowed a freer flow of ideas across the Eastern and Western Blocs
Which condition is required for a country to be considered a “superpower”?
Influence over world events
This was one example of street art found on the western side of the Berlin Wall. What message was expressed?
The people’s desire for reunification
What larger historical event included German reunification and collapse of the Soviet Union?
The end of the Cold War