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Political and Economic Developments in the Late 20th Century Quiz

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Who served as the President of the United States during the end of the Cold War?

George H. W. Bush

Explanation

George H. W. Bush was the President during the end of the Cold War.

Which event marked the symbolic end of the Cold War?

The fall of the Berlin Wall

Explanation

The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolically marked the end of the Cold War.

Who was the Prime Minister of India during the economic liberalization period of the 1990s?

P. V. Narasimha Rao

Explanation

P. V. Narasimha Rao was the Prime Minister of India during the 1990s economic liberalization.

Which country did Nelson Mandela become the President of in 1994, marking the end of apartheid?

South Africa

Explanation

Nelson Mandela became President of South Africa in 1994, marking the end of apartheid.

Which U.S. president signed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) into law?

Bill Clinton

Explanation

Bill Clinton signed NAFTA into law.

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union when it dissolved in 1991?

Boris Yeltsin

Explanation

Boris Yeltsin was the leader of the Soviet Union when it dissolved.

Which economic policy was implemented by Margaret Thatcher in the United Kingdom during the late 20th century?

Monetarism

Explanation

Margaret Thatcher implemented Monetarism in the UK during the late 20th century.

What was the name of the Soviet leader who initiated the policy of perestroika and glasnost?

Mikhail Gorbachev

Explanation

Mikhail Gorbachev initiated the policy of perestroika and glasnost.

Who authored the influential book 'The End of History and the Last Man', discussing the triumph of liberal democracy?

Francis Fukuyama

Explanation

Francis Fukuyama authored 'The End of History and the Last Man'.

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Which country experienced the 'Tiananmen Square Massacre' in 1989, a pro-democracy movement suppressed by the government?

China

Explanation

China experienced the Tiananmen Square Massacre in 1989.

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Which organization was established to promote economic integration among European countries in the late 20th century?

European Union

Explanation

The European Union was established for economic integration in Europe.

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What was the name of the Chinese economic reform program initiated by Deng Xiaoping in the late 20th century?

Socialism with Chinese Characteristics

Explanation

Socialism with Chinese Characteristics was the economic reform program initiated by Deng Xiaoping.

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Which treaty significantly reduced nuclear arsenals between the United States and the Soviet Union?

START I

Explanation

START I significantly reduced nuclear arsenals between the US and the USSR.

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What was the name of the political movement in Eastern Europe that led to the collapse of communist regimes?

Velvet Revolution

Explanation

The Velvet Revolution led to the collapse of communist regimes in Eastern Europe.

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Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, serving from 1979 to 1990?

Margaret Thatcher

Explanation

Margaret Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister of the UK.

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Which African country achieved independence from Portugal in 1975?

Angola

Explanation

Angola achieved independence from Portugal in 1975.

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Which country was the first to launch a successful satellite into space during the late 20th century space race?

Soviet Union

Explanation

The Soviet Union was the first to launch a successful satellite into space.

Political and Economic Developments in the Late 20th Century Quiz

Who served as the President of the United States during the end of the Cold War?

Which event marked the symbolic end of the Cold War?

Who was the Prime Minister of India during the economic liberalization period of the 1990s?

Which country did Nelson Mandela become the President of in 1994, marking the end of apartheid?

Which U.S. president signed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) into law?

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union when it dissolved in 1991?

Which economic policy was implemented by Margaret Thatcher in the United Kingdom during the late 20th century?

What was the name of the Soviet leader who initiated the policy of perestroika and glasnost?

Who authored the influential book 'The End of History and the Last Man', discussing the triumph of liberal democracy?

Which country experienced the 'Tiananmen Square Massacre' in 1989, a pro-democracy movement suppressed by the government?

Which organization was established to promote economic integration among European countries in the late 20th century?

What was the name of the Chinese economic reform program initiated by Deng Xiaoping in the late 20th century?

Which treaty significantly reduced nuclear arsenals between the United States and the Soviet Union?

What was the name of the political movement in Eastern Europe that led to the collapse of communist regimes?

Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, serving from 1979 to 1990?

Which African country achieved independence from Portugal in 1975?

Which country was the first to launch a successful satellite into space during the late 20th century space race?

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