Gorbachev's new thinking Flashcards
1
Q
When did Gorbachev’s became leader of USSR?
A
1985
2
Q
Who was leader of Soviet Union at 1985?
A
Gorbachev
3
Q
List 3 main ideas of Gorbachev’s new thinking
A
- Perestroika
- Glasnost
- Sinatra Doctrine (Brezhnev Doctrine dropped)
4
Q
What is Perestroika?
A
Reform Soviet state and economy to include some practices that made Capitalism sucessful
5
Q
What is Glasnost?
A
More openess and less corruption in government, allow opposition to government and allow foreign media
6
Q
What is Sinatra Doctrine?
A
USSR would not get involved in domestic affairs of other communist countries
E.g: China, North Korea, Cuba and Eastern Europe
7
Q
What was the main importance of Gorbachev’s new thinking?
A
- Reduced Cold war tensions
- Collapse of Soviet Union
