Flashcards
Gorbachev, Perestrokia and Glasnost
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- 1Who became the new leader of the USSR in 1985?Gorbachev
- 2Why did Gorbachev try to reform the USSR?To make it strong again
- 3give five reasons why Gorbachev was a good leader.1) Recognized the economy was failing
2) Recognized Soviets were unhappy
3) Brought in perestrokia and glasnost
4) Changed foreign relations to be open and positive
5) Wanted the USSR out of Afghanistan - 4Give four bad points about Gorbachev as a leader.1) Was slow to allow democratic elections in the USSR
2) Tried to cover up Chernobyl
3) Did not want Capitalism, just a stronger socialism
4) Never planned the end of the USSR - 5Give the two summits between Gorbachev and Reagan.1) Geneva, November 1985
2) Reykjavik, October 1986 - 6What happened at the Geneva conference between Gorbachev and Reagan?They got on well and planned more meetings
- 7What happened at the Reykjavik conference?Both leaders said they would cut down the number of nuclear weapons they had. Gorbachev wanted an end to SDI but Reagan didn't agree
- 8What was the INF treaty?A treaty to get rid of all Intermediate-range missiles each superpower had. It was better than SALT 1
- 9When was the INF treaty signed?December 1987
- 10What was perestroika?A new way of doing things
- 11What was glasnost?More freedom for people to say what they really thought