Chap 34 Post-Cold War
In what year did Thatcher's Conservative Party win a majority, making her the first female British prime minister?
1979
The Berlin Wall eventually fell after a communist official announced that free passage would again be allowed between East and West Berlin. What year was this and what prompted this announcement?
1989; it was prompted by a stagnant economy and the erosion of the Soviet Union's authority in Eastern Europe
In what year were East and West Germany reunited?
1990
Which one of the following best describes glasnost in relation to the Soviet Union?
An attempt to establish some new civic and political freedoms
Why did Milosevic eventually grant Kosovo independence?
Because NATO and the US bombed Serbia.
Why was there so much economic turmoil in Eastern Europe following the collapse of the Soviet Union?
Because countries were entering into the global market for the first time, without any of the economic instruments or experience to control their economies.
Why did Boris Yeltsin choose to leave the Communist Party in 1990?
Because he believed that Gorbachev's reforms weren't moving on fast enough.
Why was the Maastricht Treaty significant for the European Union?
Because it increased cooperation at all levels of government, such as agricultural development and foreign policy.
Why was the Treaty of Lisbon significant for the functioning of the European Union (EU)?
Because it reformed the institution of the EU to make them more efficient and democratic.
Why did Yeltsin resign in 1999?
Because of poor health.
Why did 93% of Croats vote for independence?
Because the ethnic Serbians living in Croatia did not vote.
Why did Bosnia-Herzegovina start fighting with Serbia?
Because they are located between Serbia and Croatia, who were fighting.
Which of the following states did NOT become a member state of the EU in 2004?
Bulgaria
How does Croatia's membership history in the EU differ from that of Slovenia and Slovakia?
Croatia didn't join the EU until 2013, while both Slovenia and Slovakia joined in 2004.
Which two formerly communist states peacefully separated from one another in 1992?
Czech Republic and Slovakia
What event LIKELY won Thatcher reelection in 1983?
Defense of British control of the Falkland Islands
Evaluate the statements below and indicate which one most accurately reflects a key difference between West Germany and East Germany.
East Germany had a communist government aligned with the Soviet Union while West Germany had a democratic government aligned with France, the UK, and the U.S.A.
What position did Thatcher hold in Edward Heath's shadow cabinet?
Education Secretary
What did West Germany have to promise the Soviet Union for the Soviets to allow German reunification?
Financial aid
What was crucial for Yeltsin's 'shock therapy'?
Introducing market economies
What impact did Gorbachev's resignation as Soviet president have?
It led to the effective dissolution of the Soviet Union.
What was the impact of perestroika on the Soviet economy?
It was meant to save the Soviet Union, but food shortages worsened.
Why was Estonia's demand for independence from the Soviet Union in 1987 significant?
It was the first country to declare its claim for reestablishment as an independent republic.
What were Thatcher's goals as prime minister?
Limiting the power of British trade unions Curbing inflation of the British pound by raising interest rates Retaking the Falkland Islands from Argentina's control
Which agreement turned the European organization from one simply about economic cohesion to one about cooperation across multiple levels of society?
Maastricht Treaty
Which Soviet ruler dissolved the Soviet Union in 1991?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Which statement accurately describes the events in the Balkans in the 1980s and 1990s?
New nations were forming in violent independence movements against the Serbians.
Which of the following was the first organization after World War II that encouraged European economic cooperation?
Organization for European Economic Cooperation
In which state did Lech Walesa's Solidarity movement first won the right to free elections in 1989?
Poland
Escape attempts from East Berlin after the erection of the wall were risky, as _____.
Soviet soldiers were instructed to shoot on sight anyone near the wall
What is the name of the European common currency that was implemented in 2002?
The Euro
Why were Slovenes able to win their independence?
The Serbians thought the Slovenes were weak, so they didn't appropriately plan and were easily defeated.
How did the view of the United Kingdom differ from that of France on European integration?
The United Kingdom refused to accept the Euro, while France was one of the driving forces in creating it.
The Warsaw Pact was created in 1955 in response to what?
The creation of NATO in 1949
As a conservative, Thatcher supported which of the following policies?
The privatization of many utilities and industries formerly under government control
How did Yeltsin's changes to the Russian constitution in 1993 impact the country?
They abolished the Parliament, allowing Yeltsin to rule unopposed.
How did Yeltsin first come to power in 1991?
Through Russia's first democratic elections
Why did EEC member states sign onto the Single European Act?
To eliminate trade advantages some member countries had over others.
Why was a wall built between East Berlin and West Berlin?
To stop Berliners from emigrating from the communist eastern half to the capitalist western half of the city.
John listed 4 of the 6 nations that formed the European Coal and Steel Community. He made an error. Which country should John delete and replace with either Belgium, Luxembourg, or Germany?
United Kingdom
Which of the following countries had an occupation zone in Germany, prior to the formation of East and West Germany?
United States Soviet Union United Kingdom
What are the founding nations of the European Coal and Steel Community that later evolved into the EU?
West Germany Luxembourg France
One of the biggest challenges initially faced by the Soviets in East Berlin was _____
the mass exodus of highly-skilled professionals from East to West Berlin
The Berlin Wall was constructed in August of 1961, why was the city divided in the first place?
the western allies did not want the traditional German seat of power completely in Soviet hands
How did the Soviets react to having a partially capitalist city in the middle of the communist zone?
they blockaded the city of Berlin in an attempt to drive out the western allies
