The Cold War Ends Unit Test Review

Which best characterizes Europe in the period between the signing of the Schuman Plan and the formation of the European Union? Nations slowly rebuilt their individual strengths. Nations failed to overcome World War II losses. Nations reestablished armed forces and security. Nations took sizable steps toward cooperation.

What happened when Hungary opened its borders? West Germans began to move to Hungary. Hungarians fled for East and West Germany. Germans fought over Hungarian territory. Thousands of people left East Germany.

What negative effects did East Germany experience after reunification? Check all that apply. communist rebellions anger at reunification costs growth in unemployment many business closings slow economic growth

________ used the tactic of ethnic cleansing to eliminate Muslims. Bosnia Croatia Serbia Macedonia

The *most* important goal of the Schuman Plan was to align European nations economically. attain stability and peace in Europe. strengthen political ties across nations. improve French-German relations.

How did Mikhail Gorbachev differ from previous Soviet leaders? He did not actually believe in communism. He recognized that the Soviet Union needed to adapt. He sought to cooperate with the United States. He acknowledged that communism was not viable.

__________ is the Russian word that was used to describe the increased openness in Soviet society in the 1980s.

Which of these were included in the SALT II treaty? Check all that apply. a limit on the launchers for intercontinental ballistic missiles a ban on all new missile programs in the US and the USSR a limit on the number of missile launch sites around the globe an end to proxy wars in South America and the Middle East a ban on the production of nuclear arms in the US and the USSR

Genocide is defined as forcing citizens to accept a new political regime they oppose. relocating an ethnic group against its will through the use of force. deliberately killing people for religious, ethnic, or political reasons. dismantling a government without notice and banishing its leaders.

Détente means increased openness. restructuring. reform. a relaxing of tensions.

Per capita income is defined as total amount of income in a nation in one year. average amount of income in Europe in one year. total amount of income earned by workers in one year. average amount of annual income earned per person in one year.

What is a tariff? an amount of money owed to a company or person a competition between two or more individuals a region where goods can be taken across borders a tax on goods leaving or entering the country