Democratisation, 1988–90 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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In what year was the Nineteenth Party Conference held?
In what year was the Nineteenth Party Conference held?
1988
Before 1988 reforms, how many candidates appeared on Soviet election ballot papers?
Before 1988 reforms, how many candidates appeared on Soviet election ballot papers?
Single candidates only
How many seats in the Congress of People's Deputies would be elected through multi-candidate elections?
How many seats in the Congress of People's Deputies would be elected through multi-candidate elections?
1,500
What major limitation did multi-candidate elections still have after 1988?
What major limitation did multi-candidate elections still have after 1988?
No rival political parties permitted
What percentage of the vote did Boris Yeltsin win in Moscow in 1989?
What percentage of the vote did Boris Yeltsin win in Moscow in 1989?
89%
What was significant about the IRDG formed after the 1989 elections?
What was significant about the IRDG formed after the 1989 elections?
First opposition group since 1920s
What percentage of seats did Communists win in the 1989 Congress of People's Deputies?
What percentage of seats did Communists win in the 1989 Congress of People's Deputies?
80%
What percentage of seats did Democratic Russia win in Moscow in the 1990 republic elections?
What percentage of seats did Democratic Russia win in Moscow in the 1990 republic elections?
85%
How did Robert Service view Gorbachev's intentions by 1989?
How did Robert Service view Gorbachev's intentions by 1989?
Fundamentally transform the system
How often would the reformed Supreme Soviet convene each year?
How often would the reformed Supreme Soviet convene each year?
Two three-month sessions