Mikhail Gorbachev Became the Head of the Soviet State Immediately

question 56

True/False

Mikhail Gorbachev became the head of the Soviet state immediately following the retirement of Nikita Khrushchev in 1964.

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Definitions:

French Revolution

A period of radical social and political upheaval in France from 1789 to 1799, leading to the decline of monarchies and churches and the rise of democracy and nationalism.

Old Regime

The political and social system of France before the French Revolution of 1789, characterized by the absolute monarchy and feudal privileges.

Jacobins

The Jacobins were a radical and influential political group during the French Revolution, advocating for democracy and equality.