What was a primary cause of the collapse of the Soviet Union in the late 20th century?A.A breakdown in the country's relationship with communist China resulted in a Chinese invasion.B.More people in Eastern European countries and Soviet republics began demanding independence.C.Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev attempted to expand his power and suppress reform.D.Individual Soviet states fought over which one should control the government.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which of the following was a factor that contributed to the breakup of the Soviet Union?Group of answer choicesThe success of Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan.Widespread public support for the Soviet government.Economic stagnation and political corruption.The establishment of the Warsaw Pact.

ow did the decline of the Soviet Union in the late 20th century affect countries in the Eastern bloc?A.It allowed them to overthrow communist governments in favor of more democratic leaders.B.It encouraged their governments to exercise much stricter control over their economies.C.It helped them acquire the technology necessary to develop and build nuclear weapons.D.It drew them into a competition to become the world's dominant communist power.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

By 1989, the Soviet Union was:A.At war with the United StatesB.Collapsing in EuropeC.Gaining power in EuropeD.Restoring Communism

The Cold War broke out almost immediately after World War II ended with the defeat of the Axis powers. The Soviet Union and the United States emerged from the war as the world's two most powerful countries. But they had very different ideologies. The United States was a democracy with a capitalist economic system. The Soviet Union was a communist dictatorship with an economy entirely controlled by the government. The rivalry between these two countries led to conflicts around the world, a buildup of nuclear missiles, and even the development of the space program.According to the passage, what were the primary causes of the Cold War?A.The buildup of nuclear weapons around the world and the creation of the space programB.The great power of the United States and the Soviet Union and their different ideologiesC.The defeat of the Axis powers and the United States' belief in democratic governmentD.The United States–Soviet alliance during World War II and the Soviet Union's communist systemSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The collapse of the Soviet Union marked the end of the long-standing competition between the U.S. and the USSR. This shift in power dynamics had a profound impact on global politics.