Unit 8.8

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Across
  1. 4. European Revolutions (1989) – Series of mostly peaceful uprisings that overthrew communist governments in countries like Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Romania.
  2. 6. of the Berlin Wall (1989) – Symbolized the collapse of communist regimes in Eastern Europe and end of Cold War divisions.
  3. 7. Defense Initiative (SDI) – U.S. missile defense plan ("Star Wars"); part of Reagan's strategy to outspend the USSR.
  4. 9. of Bipolar World Order – After 1991, the U.S. remained the sole global superpower; new global dynamics began to emerge.
  5. 10. (Strategic Arms Reduction Talks) – Negotiations for further reductions.
  6. 11. Treaty (1987) – Eliminated intermediate-range nuclear weapons.
Down
  1. 1. of the USSR (1991) – Marked the official end of the Cold War; 15 republics gained independence.
  2. 2. – Eastern Bloc nations and former Soviet republics began adopting democratic systems and market economies.
  3. 3. Reduction Treaties – Treaties between the U.S. and USSR to reduce nuclear arsenals:
  4. 5. Economic Weakness – Stagnant economy, arms race costs, and inefficiencies helped weaken Soviet control.
  5. 8. Reagan – U.S. president (1981–1989) known for increasing defense spending and pressuring the USSR.