D.O.L. Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union

What was the main goal of Gorbachev’s policy of perestroika? Select TWO.

• To establish a dictatorship

• To encourage foreign investment in Soviet businesses

• To increase government control over the economy

• To give the government less control over the economy

What was the impact of Gorbachev’s policy of glasnost?

• It resulted in the death of Czar Nicholas II.

• It increased government control over the economy.

• It encouraged people to speak openly about the government.

• It led to the expansion of Soviet territory.

Which of the following best describes the impact of Mikhail Gorbachev’s reforms on the Soviet Union?

• His reforms led to the breakup of the Soviet Union.

• His reforms discouraged foreign investment in Soviet businesses.

• His reforms led to the Soviet Union declaring war on China.

• None of the above.

One reason Mikhail Gorbachev implemented the policies of glasnost and perestroika in the Soviet Union was to —

• Eliminate freedom of speech and press

• Destroy the power of the opposition party

• Continue the work and legacy of Joseph Stalin

• Encourage political discussion and economic reform

Identify and explain an economic, social, or political contribution of Mikhail Gorbachev and its impact on the Soviet Union and/or its people.

• Mikhail Gorbachev's introduction of Perestroika led to economic restructuring in the Soviet Union.

• Mikhail Gorbachev's policies had no impact on the Soviet Union.

• Mikhail Gorbachev's leadership resulted in the Soviet Union's increased isolation from the world.

• Mikhail Gorbachev's reforms strengthened the Communist Party's control over the Soviet Union.