Theme 2: Glasnost, Peristrokia & Gradual economic reform under Gorbachev Flashcards
1
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Increase in foreign debt under Gorbachev
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- $30 Billion in 1986
- $54 Billion in 1989
2
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What does Glasnost mean
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- Openness
3
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What does Peristroika mean
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- Reform
4
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When did Gorbachev pass the “Law on Individual Labour Activity”
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1986
5
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What did the Law on Individual Labour Activity allow? What impact did this have
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- Allowed Russians to engage in business activity
- By 1989 only 300k business community which is around 1%
6
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When was the Law on State enterprise passed?
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- 1987
7
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What did the Law on State enterpise state?
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- Enterprisies should produce based on demand
- State Enterprises have to be self funded
8
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Impact of the Law on state enterprise
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- Increased Unemployment
9
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When did Gorbachev pass his law on Co-operatives
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- May 1988
10
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What did the “Law on Co-operatives allow”
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- Citizens could now own a business
11
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What was Gorbachev’s agriculural policies
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- Implemented a few thousand family farms
12
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Describe a family farm
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- Leased Land not owned
- Could only employ family members
- Relied on co-operation with nearby collectives
- Was not popular - only a few thousand
13
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Agriculural growth under Gorbachev
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- Only grew at an average of 2.7%
- Compared to industy 4.6%
14
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When did Gorbachev pass his “Dry Law”
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- May 1985
15
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Describe the Dry Law
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- Raised legal age to 21
- Reduced Vodka production by 10%
- Tripled Price
16
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Flaws of the Dry Law
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- Samogen (Moonshine) prevelent
- 17% loss in state revenue
- Increased resentment at a time where the state needed the support of the people
17
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Pravda claim of the Dry Law
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- Claimed the root of all following economic problems was the 10 billion rouble defiect thanks to the dry law
