Gorbachev’s Early Political Reforms, 1985–86 (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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Year Gorbachev became General Secretary
Year Gorbachev became General Secretary
1985
Gorbachev's birth year
Gorbachev's birth year
1931, during Stalin's reign
Years younger Gorbachev was than Chernenko
Years younger Gorbachev was than Chernenko
20 years younger
Position Nikolai Ryzhkov was appointed to
Position Nikolai Ryzhkov was appointed to
Prime Minister
Position Boris Yeltsin held from Dec 1985
Position Boris Yeltsin held from Dec 1985
Head of Communist Party of Moscow
Meaning of glasnost
Meaning of glasnost
Openness or transparency
Year glasnost became increasingly important
Year glasnost became increasingly important
From 1986 onwards
Two obstacles blocking Gorbachev's economic reform
Two obstacles blocking Gorbachev's economic reform
Traditionalist opposition & over-centralisation/data issues
Gorbachev's 2 solutions to overcome reform obstacles
Gorbachev's 2 solutions to overcome reform obstacles
Democratisation and openness
Groups Gorbachev invited to support reforms
Groups Gorbachev invited to support reforms
Writers and intellectuals