Mikhail Gorbachev, Who Became the Leader of the Soviet Union

question 21

Multiple Choice

Mikhail Gorbachev, who became the leader of the Soviet Union in 1985, tried to reform the Communist system through perestroika, or

• A)a newfound openness in government and the media.
• B)democratization, which led to the first free elections since 1917.
• C)new thinking, particularly in the area of foreign policy.
• D)economic restructuring.

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