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What was the main reason why conservative Soviet communist leaders opposed Gorbachev’s reform?
What was the main reason why conservative Soviet communist leaders opposed Gorbachev’s reform?
- They wanted to maintain the Soviet Union’s influence in Western Europe
- They were against the idea of democracy
- They feared losing their power and privileges (correct)
- They were concerned about the economic stability of the Soviet Union
Where was Gorbachev detained by the hardliners during the August Coup?
Where was Gorbachev detained by the hardliners during the August Coup?
- In a hotel in Eastern Europe
- At his vacation home on the Black Sea (correct)
- At his office in Moscow
- At the Russian parliament building
What did Boris Yeltsin proclaim as illegal during the August Coup?
What did Boris Yeltsin proclaim as illegal during the August Coup?
- The committee of hardliners
- The decisions and decrees of the committee (correct)
- The Soviet Union's influence in Eastern Europe
- The decisions of the Soviet Union
What did the troops refuse to do on August 20, 1991?
What did the troops refuse to do on August 20, 1991?
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What was the outcome of the August Coup?
What was the outcome of the August Coup?
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What happened to the Soviet confederate states after the August Coup?
What happened to the Soviet confederate states after the August Coup?
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