Interpretations: Gorbachev and Yeltsin (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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What paradox characterized Gorbachev's reforms?
What paradox characterized Gorbachev's reforms?
They undermined what he aimed to preserve
What does 'Perestroika' literally mean?
What does 'Perestroika' literally mean?
Reconstruction
What happened during the Rationalisation phase of Perestroika?
What happened during the Rationalisation phase of Perestroika?
Economic growth actually declined
What was glasnost's most significant impact?
What was glasnost's most significant impact?
It exposed crimes and undermined ideology
Why did Gorbachev choose 'perestroika' instead of 'reform'?
Why did Gorbachev choose 'perestroika' instead of 'reform'?
Reform had negative Khrushchev associations
When was Article 6 of the Soviet Constitution removed?
When was Article 6 of the Soviet Constitution removed?
March 1990
What contradiction did uskorenie contain?
What contradiction did uskorenie contain?
Restructure industry and increase output
How did China's reform approach differ from Gorbachev's?
How did China's reform approach differ from Gorbachev's?
China reformed economy without political change
What did demokratizatsiya cause for the Communist Party?
What did demokratizatsiya cause for the Communist Party?
Lost its monopoly over patronage
How did Kenez characterize Gorbachev by late 1990?
How did Kenez characterize Gorbachev by late 1990?
A spent force with no new ideas