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What was one factor that contriuted to the collapes of the sovite unition?
One significant factor that contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union was the economic stagnation experienced during the 1980s. The centrally planned economy struggled with inefficiencies, declining productivity, and a lack of innovation, leading to shortages of goods and rising public discontent. Additionally, the policies of glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring) initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev inadvertently weakened the Communist Party's control and sparked demands for greater political freedom and independence among various Soviet republics.
How does Sweden benefit from EU?
Because then Finland would have been occupied by the Soviet Union.
What was the ultimate goal of prestroika?
The ultimate goal of perestroika, initiated by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in the mid-1980s, was to reform the stagnant Soviet economy and political system to increase efficiency, transparency, and responsiveness to citizens' needs. By introducing elements of market economics and decentralizing decision-making, Gorbachev aimed to revitalize the economy while maintaining the Communist Party's control. Ultimately, however, perestroika contributed to significant political upheaval, leading to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Resigned as general secretary of the Communist party?
Mikhail Gorbachev resigned as General Secretary of the Communist Party in December of 1991. This resignation was a compilation of the Soviet Union's failing economy and pressure from citizens and others to let the Soviet Union become a democracy.
Who was the president of south Africa during the collapse of soviet union?
Frederik Willem de Klerk
What weakened the Soviet economy during Brezhnev's leadership?
The Americans.
What did mikhail gorbachev's program of perestroika have on the cold war?
It weakened the Soviet economy, affecting the Soviet Union's ability to support military commitments around the world.
How did president Reagan buildup of Americas weapons contribute to the fall of communism?
it weakend the soviet economy and encouraged mikhail gorbachev to promte reform in the Soviet Union
How did Ronald Reagan's buildup of American arms contribute to the fall of communism?
It weakened the Soviet economy and encouraged Mikhail Gorbachev to promote reform in the Soviet Union
How did President Reagan and buildup of America and weapons contribute to the fall of communism?
nova net : It weakened the Soviet economy and encouraged Gorbachev to promote reform in the Soviet Union
What caused the Soviet Union to modernize its economy during the 1980's and 1990's?
It was the scarcity of goods and services that caused the Soviet Union to modernize its economy during the 80's and 90's.
Why did the soviet premier mikhail gorbachev adopt the policies of glasnost and perestroika during the 1980s?
because the soviet economy was in serious trouble
What was cuba's economy based during cold war?
They got their money from the Soviet Union
Why was a severe downturn in oil prices during the earlys detrimental to the soviet economy?
It was an oil-exporting nation
Why did soviet premier mikhail adopt the policies of glasnost?
because the soviet economy was in serious trouble
During the 1980s Mikhail gorbachev introduced perestroika in the soviet union to?
improve the economy and decentralize decision making
Why was a severe downturn in oil prices during the early '80s detrimental to the Soviet economy?
It was an oil-exporting nation
