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Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

Which of the following statement explains Glasnost?

  1. Is intended to reduce armament through Perestroika

  2. Is like sliding the lid to let steam off by restructuring Soviet Economy through Perestroika

  3. Stems from Soviet Union's need to reduce armament in order to restructure Soviet Economy i.e Perestroika

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Glasnost literally means openness and was a policy of increased transparency in government institutions and activities in the USSR. Option B describes the metaphor of releasing steam, which is often used to explain the purpose of these reforms.

Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

During the 1980's, Mikhail Gorbachev introduced Perestroika in the Soviet Union to _______.

  1. Improve the economy and decentralize decision making

  2. Abandon arms treaties with the United States and Western Europe

  3. Tighten government controls over the communication media

  4. Suppress the growing nationalist movement in Eastern Europe
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Perestroika was an economic policy aimed at increasing production and strengthening the economy by introducing free market principles.
Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

Which of the following events did not occur due to the cold war?

  1. Partition of Germany

  2. Indo-China War

  3. Partition of Korea

  4. America-Iraq war
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Cold War had grown out of post-World War II tensions between the two nations.  This rivalry was between the United States and the Soviet Union. It lasted for much of the second half of the 20th century. It heightened tensions and a series of international incidents that brought the world’s superpowers to the brink of disaster.

Following are some of the important events that occurred during the cold war:-

  • Partitioning of Germany
  • Division of Germany and Austria into four zones
  • United States dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
  • Vietnam became an independent republic.
  • Formation of West Germany
  • Partition of Korea
  • End of Soviet Union
  • Indo- China war