Practice Timeline Of Disintegration Of The Soviet Union (1.5)

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Question 1.
What does Perestroika mean?
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Think about how it attempts to change the system.
Question 2.
Which republic first declared independence from the Soviet Union?
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Recall the timeline of independence declarations.
3Question 3.
What was the primary goal of Perestroika?
- Increase military power
- Restructure the economy
- Strengthen communism
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Connect to economic reform ideas.
4Question 4.
True or False: Glasnost refers to increased openness and freedom of information.
- True
- False
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Think about the level of communication allowed.
Question 5.
Evaluate the role of foreign influences in the independence movements within the Soviet Republics during the late 1980s.
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Focus on how outside perspectives inflamed existing sentiments.
Question 6.
Discuss the implications of the August Coup on the political landscape of the former Soviet states.
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Consider how power dynamics changed post-coup.

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