Practice Why Did The Soviet Union Disintegrate? (1.4)

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Question 1.
What does 'Perestroika' mean?
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Think about changes in the economy.
Question 2.
Which policy promoted government transparency?
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It starts with a 'G' and means openness.
3Question 3.
Which of the following was a major factor in the disintegration of the USSR?
- A. Stable Economy
- B. Nationalism
- C. Monopolistic Control
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Think about the rising calls for self-governance.
4Question 4.
True or False: Gorbachev's reforms eliminated political dissent.
- True
- False
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Remember the implications of glasnost.
Question 5.
Evaluate how Gorbachev’s dual approach of economic and political reform created a paradox in governance during the USSR's final years.
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Consider the reactions from different societal groups.
Question 6.
Analyze the effect of external pressures on the USSR's disintegration, particularly the role of Western attitudes and policies during the Cold War’s closing years.
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Think about the impact of contrasting ideologies.

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