Gr 12 History Ch 6.1: Cartoon on Glasnost (and its contribution towards the disintegration of the Soviet Union)
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What significant event occurred in 1991?

  • The Soviet Union expanded its territory
  • The Soviet Union was formed
  • The Cold War era began
  • The Soviet Union disintegrated (correct)

    • What was Gorbachev's goal with Perestroika?

  • To dismantle the Soviet system
  • To reduce military expenditures
  • To introduce communism in other countries
  • To strengthen the Soviet economy (correct)

    • What was introduced in the Soviet economy through Perestroika?

  • State-run industries only
  • Complete decentralization
  • Total government control
  • Elements of market economics (correct)

    • What happened as the central government loosened its grip?

    <p>Republics began to assert their national identities and push for greater autonomy or outright independence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the economic reforms?

    <p>Widespread economic hardship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What two groups opposed Gorbachev?

    <p>Hardline Communists and liberals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Glasnost?

    <p>An outpouring of pent-up dissatisfaction with the Soviet regime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was revealed through Glasnost?

    <p>The full extent of the problems, including corruption and poor management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the polarization between hardline Communists and liberals?

    <p>It weakened Gorbachev's position.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Gorbachev propose in a last-ditch effort to preserve the Union?

    <p>A new federation of states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Gorbachev's policies inadvertently accelerate?

    <p>Nationalist movements within the various Soviet republics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a result of the policies of Glasnost and Perestroika?

    <p>The disintegration of the Soviet Union</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of Gorbachev's proposal for a new federation of states?

    <p>It was rejected.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was already assuming control of their territories and moving towards independence?

    <p>Various republic leaders, including Boris Yeltsin in Russia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the resurfacing of suppressed nationalism in the Soviet republics?

    <p>Loosening of the central government's grip</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary challenge faced by Gorbachev in achieving effective governance?

    <p>Polarization between hardline Communists and liberals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Gorbachev's proposed new federation of states?

    <p>It was rejected by the republics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the situation in the Soviet republics as they moved towards independence?

    <p>They were assuming control of their territories and moving towards independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of Gorbachev's reforms on the Soviet state?

    <p>It weakened the Soviet state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main challenge faced by Gorbachev in preserving the Soviet Union?

    <p>Weakened central authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary aim of Gorbachev's reforms, Perestroika and Glasnost?

    <p>To strengthen the Soviet system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the incorporation of market economics in the Soviet economy?

    <p>Widespread economic hardship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the increased transparency and freedom of speech under Glasnost?

    <p>The Communist Party lost control over the narrative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the interplay of economic, political, and nationalistic factors?

    <p>The disintegration of the Soviet Union</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the decentralization of the Soviet economy?

    <p>The economy was destabilized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of nationalism in the disintegration of the Soviet Union?

    <p>It was a primary factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the Communist Party's loss of control over the narrative?

    <p>The party lost more legitimacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the reforms on the Soviet republics?

    <p>They became more independent from the Soviet system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary challenge faced by Gorbachev in preserving the Soviet Union?

    <p>Polarization between hardline Communists and liberals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the resurgence of nationalism in the Soviet republics?

    <p>It challenged the central authority and pushed for greater autonomy or independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the failed attempts to preserve the Union?

    <p>The weakening of central authority and the rise of republic leaders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the opposition from within the Soviet Union?

    <p>It weakened Gorbachev's position and made it difficult to achieve effective governance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the decentralization of the Soviet economy?

    <p>The republics gained more autonomy and control over their economies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the increased transparency and freedom of speech under Glasnost?

    <p>The revelation of corruption and abuse of power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary factor that contributed to the Soviet Union's deep-seated economic issues?

    <p>Heavy military expenditures and inefficiencies in state-run industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the Perestroika reforms on the Soviet economy?

    <p>Widespread economic hardship and destabilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of Glasnost's increased transparency and freedom of speech?

    <p>An outpouring of pent-up dissatisfaction with the Soviet regime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of nationalism in the disintegration of the Soviet Union?

    <p>A significant factor that accelerated the nationalist movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the interplay of economic, political, and nationalistic factors?

    <p>The disintegration of the Soviet Union</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the Communist Party's loss of control over the narrative?

    <p>A complete erosion of the Party's legitimacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary challenge faced by Gorbachev in achieving effective governance?

    <p>Maintaining control over the narrative and governance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the decentralization of the Soviet economy?

    <p>Widespread economic hardship and destabilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

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