Solidarity Flashcards
1
Q
Why was Poland hard to control?
A
- very proud of their nation
- Second World War had put the Soviets in a bad light
- there were many strikes against the government
2
Q
how was Solidarity born?
A
- poor living standards
- newly raised prices
3
Q
what did Solidarity demand?
A
- better workers’ conditions
- political and religious freedom
4
Q
failure to control Solidarity
A
- martial law in Poland was declared
- many Solidarity leaders and members were arrested
- Walesa was imprisoned
5
Q
When did the political mood begin to change?
A
1985 when Gorbachev became the leader of the USSR
6
Q
Solidarity in elections
A
- a disaster for the Communists
- Solidarity was allowed to help to form a government
7
Q
The Gorbachev Agenda
A
- the economy was failing
- free speech and openness
- an end of corruption
- a reduced amount of spending on the military
8
Q
How did the Brezhnev Doctrine end?
A
Gorbachev announced that countries could now do what they liked
9
Q
Who replaced Gorbachev as leader of Russia?
A
Boris Yeltsin
