In 1989 Germany’s Berlin Wall was demolished, and many Eastern European countries began to exit from communist control, and by 1991 the Soviet Union’s government collapsed. This marked the end of what period of time? ___?___ What agreement was signed that sparked this? ___?___

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This marked the end of the Cold War period. The agreement signed that sparked these events was the Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany.