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Soviet Union

Definition

The Soviet Union was a federal socialist state in Northern Eurasia that existed from 1922 to 1991. It was nominally a union of multiple national Soviet republics; in practice its government and economy were highly centralized.

Related terms

Communism: A political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

Cold War: A period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union with its satellite states (the Eastern Bloc), and the United States with its allies (the Western Bloc) after World War II.

Glasnost: It was a policy that called for increased openness and transparency in government institutions and activities in the Soviet Union.

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Subjects (3)

  • AP European History

  • AP Human Geography

  • AP World History: Modern

Study guides (4)

  • AP US History - 7.1 Context: America in the World

  • AP US History - 8.1 Context: U.S. as a Global Leader

  • AP US History - 8.15 Continuity and Change in Period 8

  • AP US History - 9.3 The End of the Cold War

Practice Questions (11)

  • What was the main goal of President Nixon's policy of détente with the Soviet Union?

  • The Soviet Union responded to the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) by:

  • How did President Reagan's administration respond to tensions with the Soviet Union?

  • What if Hitler had not invaded Soviet Union and kept peace with them instead?

  • Which of the following factors most contributed to the continuation of Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II?

  • Who was the leader of Soviet Union during the end of Cold war period in Reagan's presidency?

  • How did President Reagan primarily attempt to counteract the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

  • Which legislation marked the end of the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union?

  • What policy, introduced by President Reagan, aimed to pressure economically and militarily on Soviet Union during Cold War?

  • What policy aimed at relaxing tensions with Soviet Union during the Cold War era ?

  • Who was Soviet Union’s last leader before it dissolved ?

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