Soviet Reaction To Gorbachev's Reforms Flashcards
What did gorbachev’s reforms accomplish
The fall of the communist governments in Eastern Europe and the end of the Cold War
How did people feel about gorbachev’s reforms
They were met with confusion and he became very unpopular. His policies were not welcomed by everyone. Some people resented the changes while others complained about the slow pace at which it was happening. In some areas, the idea of glasnost led to a growing demand for greater independence
Why was the soviet union’s economy so weak
Party because of the Cold War (arms race and space race)
What effect did the weak economic state of the Soviet Union have on its people
Discontented people
What was wrong with the fact that the Soviet Union had spent do much money on trying to keep up with America’s military spending
They were unable to provide the Russian population with basic consumer goods. ‘Tis resulted in huge unrest in the soviet union
What did traditional communist think about gorbachev’s reforms
They were upset
What did gorbachev’s policies lead people to think
That there wild be greater changes in the future
Why did people start to call for the end of communism altogether
Because they hadn’t gotten the immediate improvement in their daily lives that they had expected
Where did Gorbachev’s reforms spark unexpected demands for freedom
The Baltic states, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Georgia also demanded independence from the Soviet Union
What was leading to the disintegration of the societ union
The lack of economic improvement and therefore, a group of hard-liner communist overthrew Gorbachev and made him prisoner in his home country- Crimea
How did Yeltsin achieve power
He led demonstrations against the coup as he insisted the process of reform must continue in order to stop the Soviet Union from becoming completely communist again. He was seen a s a hero by many people in the Soviet Union
How did Yeltsin make history
He was the first popularly elected leader in Russian history
What did Yeltsin do as the new president of the USSR
He encouraged the disintegration fo the Soviet Union He later disbanded the communist party and ended the Soviet Union. The USSR was broken up, the republics were set freeW
What was the new name os the USSR
The CIS
What does CIS a stand for
Commonwealth of independent states
