The significance of the fall of the Soviet Union (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year did the Soviet Union collapse?
In which year did the Soviet Union collapse?
1991
How many time zones did the Soviet Union span before its collapse?
How many time zones did the Soviet Union span before its collapse?
Eleven
How many independent nations emerged from the collapse of the Soviet Union?
How many independent nations emerged from the collapse of the Soviet Union?
Fifteen
Which of these are Baltic states that gained independence from the Soviet Union?
Which of these are Baltic states that gained independence from the Soviet Union?
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
When was the Commonwealth of Independent States established?
When was the Commonwealth of Independent States established?
January 1992
What major global confrontation did the Soviet collapse bring to an end?
What major global confrontation did the Soviet collapse bring to an end?
The Cold War
Which ideological conflict ended with the dissolution of the Soviet Union?
Which ideological conflict ended with the dissolution of the Soviet Union?
Communism vs capitalism
When did the Malta Summit declare an end to the Cold War?
When did the Malta Summit declare an end to the Cold War?
December 1989
Who were the two leaders at the Malta Summit in 1989?
Who were the two leaders at the Malta Summit in 1989?
Bush and Gorbachev
When was the Warsaw Pact formally dissolved?
When was the Warsaw Pact formally dissolved?
July 1991
What was particularly significant about the nature of the Soviet collapse?
What was particularly significant about the nature of the Soviet collapse?
It was peaceful
What position did the USA hold after the Soviet Union's collapse?
What position did the USA hold after the Soviet Union's collapse?
Sole superpower