Exam 8: Transition Systems: Yesterday and Today

Examine Mikhail Gorbachev's response to the Soviet Union's problems, especially the economy and the Nationality Question. How did his actions accelerate or delay the fall of the USSR?

Of the following, which best describes Russia's traditions and political culture regarding individual rights?

What was a key reason for Hungary's relatively smooth transition from communism to capitalism?

Of the following, which best describes Hungary's prime minister, Viktor Orbán?

What was the term applied to Poland's transition from communism to a capitalist economy?

What distinguished Czechoslovakia's imposition of communism after World War II?

Which of the following was the president of Russia who stood up to the August 1991 hard-line coup attempt?

Whom of the following is considered a political lackey of Vladimir Putin?

How did the Argentine economy perform under Néstor Kirchner's successor and wife, Cristina Kirchner?

Which is harder to implement in Latin America, economic reform or political reform? Use examples and point out exceptions.

Of the following, which is Chile's most glaring economic vulnerability?

Since the end of its communist regime, how has Poland's economy performed overall?

Prior to the 1990s, what was the political norm in most of Latin America?

What economic weapon did Vladimir Putin use against Ukraine in 2004?

Of the following, which best describes the seventeen-year rule of Chile by General Augusto Pinochet?

Analyze the transitions of Poland and Czechoslovakia to capitalism. Why was Poland's experience more successful than Czechoslovakia's in terms of economic goals and public support?

Who was the first president of the Republic of China in Taiwan after the end of the Chinese civil war?

Of the following, which is a Latin American country in which democratic government has been long established, with authoritarian government relatively rare?

Analyze whether Russia is a threat to its neighbors and the West; explain why you feel it is or is not a danger on par with its predecessor, the Soviet Union.

Who was the first president of the Czech Republic after the breakup of Czechoslovakia?