Read this article about how the Berlin Wall fell in 1989.

Why did crowds tear down the wall after the gates were opened?

The wall was a symbol that people wanted to destroy.

What can you infer from the fact that people were willing to risk their lives to cross the wall prior to its removal?

Many East Germans wanted to leave East Germany at any cost.

How does the article describe the mood within Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall?

as celebratory and joyful

What did the Berlin Wall symbolize, and how did its destruction affect this symbolism?

The Berlin Wall was a symbol of the Iron Curtain, and its destruction marked the end of communist power in Germany.

Between 1970 and 1990, jobs and economic movements were controlled by .

the government

Which sector of the economy continued to struggle after the fall of communism, due to the lack of improvements made after the end of communism?

The agricultural sector

Unlike in most other Eastern European countries, the fall of communism in Romania involved significant bloodshed.

Open this link to read about the final days of the communist regime, which was headed by Nicolae Ceausescu.

Identify at least three reasons why the revolution took place.

After discussing these questions, students learn more about the historical context of the Revolution of 1989 in Romania and draw conclusions about the themes that occurred most frequently in graffiti, giving insights to the public grievances in Romania that led to the removal of the communist regime of Nicolae Ceausescu.

Which of the following most accurately describes China today?

China remains Communist but is also a major economic power.

The collapse of the USSR had a strong negative effect on which of the following nations?

Cuba

Which of the following best describes the relationship between President George H. W. Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev?

They negotiated arms-reduction agreements.

The Bush administration helped bring about the collapse of the Soviet Union by .

supporting Gorbachev's reforms

One of Gorbachev's reforms, perestroika, had the goal of

creating a free market.

The Berlin Wall was viewed as a symbol of

Communist oppression.

Following the collapse of the USSR, Cuba's government

remained Communist.

In 1989, Tiananmen Square in Beijing was the site of

pro-democracy demonstrations.

A problem that arose as a result of glasnost was that

the Soviet people became more aware of corruption in government.

Citizens in Berlin began to tear down the Berlin Wall soon after

East Germany opened its borders.