1.5 Political Reforms Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Chernobyl Nuclear Accident?
A
1986
2
Q
How many informal groups/clubs were there by 1989 due to Glasnost?
A
60,000
3
Q
When did Gorbachev try to separate party and state
A
19th congress 1988
4
Q
How many years could deputies of the soviets be elected for?
A
5yrs rather than 2
5
Q
Reduction of departments of government the central committee and communist party
A
20-9
6
Q
When was the idea of secret ballots for multiple candidates discussed?
A
1987
7
Q
When did Gorbachev announce multi-candidate elections?
A
1988
8
Q
What year did Gorbachev create super ministries?
A
1985
9
Q
When did Yeltsin attack reforms for being too slow?
A
1987 Plenum of Central Committee
10
Q
By when was the Communist Party powerless?
A
End of 1990
