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

When did Soviet Union collapse?Select one:a.1990b.1991c.1992d.1993

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

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.

Examine the impact of Soviet-led communism on Eastern European countries during the Cold War. How did the imposition of communist regimes influence political structures, economies, and societies in the region?

A historian is making a historical argument about the Cold War. He points out that the Soviet Union's economy was extremely weak by the late 20th century. He also notes that the Soviet Union had failed in its attempt to invade and control Afghanistan in the 1970s and 1980s. Finally, he explains that leaders such as Lech Walesa had led increasingly successful protests against Soviet rule throughout the Cold War. Based on this information, he concludes that the Soviet Union would have collapsed on its own, regardless of U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War.Which statement best summarizes the historian's claim?A.The Soviet Union failed in its invasion of Afghanistan in the late 20th century.B.The Soviet economy was extremely weak by the end of the 20th century.C.Lech Walesa was an important leader who weakened the Soviet Union.D.U.S. foreign policy was not an essential part of the Soviet Union's collapse.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS