Who was the last leader of the Soviet Union?
Mikhail Gorbachev
What year did USSR collapse?
1991
Why is Japan no longer predicted to be a superpower?
Weak economic growth, aging population
Why did the cold war end?
The Soviet Union dissolved (Berlin Wall)
When did the wall start to come down?
1989
Give an example of a potential superpower
India / Japan / EU / Russia / China
What side of the Berlin Wall did the United States have control over?
West
Why was the Berlin Wall built?
To prevent people in East Germany from going West
Who won the cold war?
No one
When was the Berlin wall built?
1961
The power struggle between the United States and the USSR after WWII was called ......
The Cold War
The coup against Gorbachev lasted over a week: true or false?
False
What is perestroika?
Restructuring - revitalise and westernise economy
Name some countries in the Western/Capitalist bloc
United States, Western Europe, Japan
Name some countries in the Eastern/Communist bloc
USSR, Eastern Europe, China, Cuba
What is glasnost in English?
Openness (less corruption, censorship etc)
What was the Cold War?
A long period of tension and indirect fighting between USSR and USA
Which was the first republic to become independent
Lithuania
how many independent countries came from the end of the soviet union?
15