A2 History Germany (1945-1991) - Reunification topic QUIZ!!

This is a quiz if you hadn't guessed, asking questions specifically from the last section, "Reunification, 1989-1991" of the 'From Defeat to Unity: Germany, 1945 - 1991' topic. 

In some of the (wrong) answers i have made up few things, so don't panic if you have never heard of them, they may have nothing to do with history!

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When did Mikhail Gorbachev become leader of the Soviet Union?
March 1985
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Why was the church an important part in the growth of political activism in the GDR?
It acted as a channel for dissent
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Alcoholism was a problem in the Soviet Union in 1985, contributing for the need for change. True or False?
True
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What factor was NOT a reason for change in the USSR in 1985?
Mass exodus of people from the country
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The opposition group in Poland was called 'Solidarity, which was a former trade union. True or False?
True
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Who was the Romanian communist leader who was overthrown in December 1989?
Nicolae Ceausescu
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Following the events in Tiannamen Square, China, June 1989, what was Honecker's reaction?
He applauded the response
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Honecker's response to growing demonstrations and mass organisation was to produce a public announcement in the "Neues Deutschland" denouncing those emigrating from the GDR as 'counter-revolutionaires'. True or False?
True
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Why did Gorbachev visit East Berlin on the 6-7th October 1989?
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the GDR
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Why was the Leipzig Demonstrations, 9 October 1989, was an important step in bringing about change?
t caused and encouraged the spread of further demonstrations
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The opening of the Berlin Wall on the 9th November was a misunderstanding, and was supposed to take place a day later. True or False?
True
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When was the Stasi disbanded?
January 1990
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What was the result of the March 1990 elections in the GDR?
Alliance for Germany won
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What was the name given to Kohl's plan for reunification, proposed in November 1989?
The Ten-Point Plan
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When was the currency union taken place?
July 1990
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What was the key issue the 'Two plus Four' Agreement, Feb 1990, wished to address?
To overcome the USSRs objections to united membership in NATO
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When was the first all-German election held?
December 1990
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Why was the church an important part in the growth of political activism in the GDR?

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It acted as a channel for dissent

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Alcoholism was a problem in the Soviet Union in 1985, contributing for the need for change. True or False?

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What factor was NOT a reason for change in the USSR in 1985?

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The opposition group in Poland was called 'Solidarity, which was a former trade union. True or False?

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