Question

question 7 of 10

what happened after the collapse of the soviet union?

a. mikhail gorbachev and boris yeltsin agreed to share power.
b. the soviet union was replaced by the russian federation, and the cold war ended.
c. an agreement was made with the united states to destroy nuclear weapons.
d. leaders of the former communist countries in eastern europe were arrested and imprisoned for life.

Explanation:

Analyze the historical context

Using the Soviet Union Dissolution knowledge point

• The dissolution of the USSR occurred in December 1991, marking the official end of the Cold War.
• The Russian Federation emerged as the primary successor state to the Soviet Union.

Evaluate the given options

• Option A is incorrect because Gorbachev resigned and the Soviet Union ceased to exist, leaving Yeltsin as president of Russia.
• Option B correctly identifies that the Russian Federation replaced the USSR and the Cold War ended.
• Option C is incorrect because treaties like START I were signed before the collapse, and complete destruction of all nuclear weapons did not occur.
• Option D is incorrect because Eastern European communist leaders were generally not systematically arrested and imprisoned for life.

Answer:

• (A) Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin agreed to share power.
• (B) The Soviet Union was replaced by the Russian Federation, and the Cold War ended. (Correct answer)
• (C) An agreement was made with the United States to destroy nuclear weapons.
• (D) Leaders of the former communist countries in Eastern Europe were arrested and imprisoned for life.