Gr 12 History Ch 6.1: Gorbachev’s policies: Perestroika and Glasnost

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What is the primary goal of Perestroika?

To increase the control of the central government over production decisions

To reduce the autonomy of enterprises and encourage state ownership

To promote private ownership and eliminate state ownership

To transition from a highly centralized, planned economy to a more market-oriented economy (correct)

What does Glasnost refer to in Gorbachev's policies?

A policy of privatizing state-owned enterprises

A policy of government secrecy

A policy of economic decentralization

A policy of encouraging a more open and transparent government (correct)

What was a significant challenge faced by Perestroika?

Lack of support from the Communist Party

Both A and B (correct)

Short-term economic growth

Resistance from within the government bureaucracy

What was the primary reason for the introduction of Perestroika?

To address deep-seated economic, political, and social issues Signup and view all the answers

What was a result of the implementation of Perestroika?

Economic dislocation and short-term disruptions Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of Gorbachev's reforms?

To introduce radical changes to the Soviet economy and government Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Perestroika' translate to?

Restructuring Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the lack of a strong legal and regulatory framework in Perestroika?

Further complicated the transition process Signup and view all the answers

What was a key aspect of Glasnost?

Relaxation of censorship and greater media freedom Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of Glasnost's increased transparency and freedoms?

Surge in public dissatisfaction and criticism of the Communist Party Signup and view all the answers

What was a result of Glasnost's increased cultural exchange and freedom of expression?

Revitalization of arts and sciences within the Soviet Union Signup and view all the answers

What was a challenge posed by Glasnost?

Ethnic and national tensions Signup and view all the answers

What was the ultimate outcome of Gorbachev's policies, including Perestroika and Glasnost?

The dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 Signup and view all the answers

What was a key aspect of Gorbachev's policies?

Liberalizing the oppressive political culture Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of Glasnost's relaxation of censorship?

An explosion of debates and discussions in the public sphere Signup and view all the answers

What was a result of Gorbachev's policies, including Perestroika and Glasnost?

A push for greater autonomy among various Soviet republics Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation behind Gorbachev's introduction of Perestroika?

To address the Soviet economy's productivity and innovation stagnation Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant consequence of Perestroika's decentralization?

The empowerment of enterprises to make their own production decisions Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary objective of Glasnost?

To promote a more transparent and open government Signup and view all the answers

What was a key challenge faced by Perestroika's implementation?

The lack of a strong legal and regulatory framework Signup and view all the answers

How did Perestroika's decentralization impact the Soviet economy?

It resulted in short-term economic disruptions and dislocations Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of Glasnost's increased transparency and openness?

A significant decrease in government control over the media Signup and view all the answers

What was a key aspect of Gorbachev's reforms, including Perestroika and Glasnost?

A shift towards a more market-oriented economy and open government Signup and view all the answers

Why did Gorbachev face resistance from within the Communist Party and government bureaucracy?

Because his reforms diminished their power and control Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant impact of Glasnost on the Soviet media?

Relaxation of censorship Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the increased transparency and freedoms brought about by Glasnost?

Surge in public dissatisfaction and criticism of the Communist Party Signup and view all the answers

What was a result of the greater cultural exchange and freedom of expression facilitated by Glasnost?

Revitalization of arts and sciences Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the increased ethnic and national grievances expressed during Glasnost?

Rise in nationalist movements Signup and view all the answers

What was the ultimate outcome of Gorbachev's policies, including Perestroika and Glasnost?

Dissolution of the Soviet Union Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of Gorbachev's reforms?

To strengthen the Soviet system Signup and view all the answers

What was a key aspect of Gorbachev's policies?

Liberalization of the political culture Signup and view all the answers

What was the relationship between Perestroika and Glasnost?

Perestroika focused on economic reform, while Glasnost focused on political liberalization Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant reason for the implementation of Perestroika?

To address the inefficiencies of the Soviet economic system Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the decentralization introduced by Perestroika?

Greater autonomy for enterprises in the Soviet economy Signup and view all the answers

What was an impact of the lack of a strong legal and regulatory framework in Perestroika?

Short-term disruptions in the economy Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary objective of Glasnost?

To encourage a more open and transparent government Signup and view all the answers

What was a challenge faced by the implementation of Glasnost?

Resistance from the government bureaucracy Signup and view all the answers

What was a result of the increased transparency and openness introduced by Glasnost?

Increased cultural exchange and freedom of expression Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the decentralization introduced by Perestroika?

Greater autonomy for enterprises in the Soviet economy Signup and view all the answers

What was a key aspect of Gorbachev's reforms, including Perestroika and Glasnost?

A transition towards a more decentralized and open economy and government Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant consequence of the relaxation of censorship in the Soviet media?

Surge in public dissatisfaction and criticism of the Communist Party Signup and view all the answers

What was a key result of the increased transparency and openness brought about by Glasnost?

Rise of nationalist movements within the Soviet republics Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant challenge faced by Perestroika and Glasnost?

Resistance from within the Communist Party and government bureaucracy Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant impact of Gorbachev's policies, including Perestroika and Glasnost?

Dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 Signup and view all the answers

What was a key aspect of Gorbachev's reforms, including Perestroika and Glasnost?

Liberalization of the oppressive political culture Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the increased cultural exchange and freedom of expression facilitated by Glasnost?

Revitalization of arts and sciences within the Soviet Union Signup and view all the answers

What was a key challenge faced by the implementation of Perestroika?

Resistance from within the Communist Party and government bureaucracy Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant impact of Glasnost on the Soviet media?

Explosion of debates and discussions in the public sphere Signup and view all the answers

Gr 12 History Ch 6.1: Gorbachev’s policies: Perestroika and Glasnost

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What is the primary goal of Perestroika?

What does Glasnost refer to in Gorbachev's policies?

What was a significant challenge faced by Perestroika?

What was the primary reason for the introduction of Perestroika?

What was a result of the implementation of Perestroika?

What was the main goal of Gorbachev's reforms?

What does the term 'Perestroika' translate to?

What was the result of the lack of a strong legal and regulatory framework in Perestroika?

What was a key aspect of Glasnost?

What was a consequence of Glasnost's increased transparency and freedoms?

What was a result of Glasnost's increased cultural exchange and freedom of expression?

What was a challenge posed by Glasnost?

What was the ultimate outcome of Gorbachev's policies, including Perestroika and Glasnost?

What was a key aspect of Gorbachev's policies?

What was a consequence of Glasnost's relaxation of censorship?

What was a result of Gorbachev's policies, including Perestroika and Glasnost?

What was the primary motivation behind Gorbachev's introduction of Perestroika?

What was a significant consequence of Perestroika's decentralization?

What was the primary objective of Glasnost?

What was a key challenge faced by Perestroika's implementation?

How did Perestroika's decentralization impact the Soviet economy?

What was a consequence of Glasnost's increased transparency and openness?

What was a key aspect of Gorbachev's reforms, including Perestroika and Glasnost?

Why did Gorbachev face resistance from within the Communist Party and government bureaucracy?

What was a significant impact of Glasnost on the Soviet media?

What was a consequence of the increased transparency and freedoms brought about by Glasnost?

What was a result of the greater cultural exchange and freedom of expression facilitated by Glasnost?

What was a consequence of the increased ethnic and national grievances expressed during Glasnost?

What was the ultimate outcome of Gorbachev's policies, including Perestroika and Glasnost?

What was the primary goal of Gorbachev's reforms?

What was a key aspect of Gorbachev's policies?

What was the relationship between Perestroika and Glasnost?

What was a significant reason for the implementation of Perestroika?

What was a consequence of the decentralization introduced by Perestroika?

What was an impact of the lack of a strong legal and regulatory framework in Perestroika?

What was the primary objective of Glasnost?

What was a challenge faced by the implementation of Glasnost?

What was a result of the increased transparency and openness introduced by Glasnost?

What was a consequence of the decentralization introduced by Perestroika?

What was a key aspect of Gorbachev's reforms, including Perestroika and Glasnost?

What was a significant consequence of the relaxation of censorship in the Soviet media?

What was a key result of the increased transparency and openness brought about by Glasnost?

What was a significant challenge faced by Perestroika and Glasnost?

What was a significant impact of Gorbachev's policies, including Perestroika and Glasnost?

What was a key aspect of Gorbachev's reforms, including Perestroika and Glasnost?

What was a consequence of the increased cultural exchange and freedom of expression facilitated by Glasnost?

What was a key challenge faced by the implementation of Perestroika?

What was a significant impact of Glasnost on the Soviet media?

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