How did glasnost and perestroika contribute to the fall of the Soviet Union?

A.) the chance to elect representatives gave people the impetus for change.

B.) they brought the outside world and different economic and political options to the people.

C.) the increased military strength in each republic made independence possible.

D.) they created difficult economic circumstances that led to a series of small revolutions.

Question

How did glasnost and perestroika contribute to the fall of the Soviet Union?

A.) the chance to elect representatives gave people the impetus for change.

B.) they brought the outside world and different economic and political options to the people.

C.) the increased military strength in each republic made independence possible.

D.) they created difficult economic circumstances that led to a series of small revolutions.

wwhitlock · Answer

glasnost means publicity or openness, perestroika mean restructuring. So you have a program to make government more transparent and a program to reform government to loosen the grip of the Communist Central Committee. The result was more information and ideas available to the people.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you so much!