The Russian Term Perestroika Refers to A

question 73

Multiple Choice

The Russian term perestroika refers to a:

• A)program of economic restructuring in the Soviet Union.
• B)process of calculated,unilateral arms reductions by the Soviet Union and matched by the West.
• C)cultural resurgence of music,painting,and architecture based on Russian folk motifs.
• D)new process of diplomatic détente launched by Mikhail Gorbachev during the 1990s.
• E)program encouraging greater political and cultural openness in the Soviet Union.

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