Whats His Name Bloody Gorbachev

Question 1

What were the soviets problems

Answer 1

Heavy censorship

The economy was failing. Living standards were bad and people qued for hours to buy food for their families

Question 2

Explain Gorbachevs 2 new policies which fix these problems

Answer 2

Glastnot
Relaxes censorship and allows western media to be able to be accessed

Peristroika
Rejuvinated the economy making it more efficient through reforms

Question 3

When was chernobel

Answer 3

1986

Question 4

What did chernobel show about the USSR

Answer 4

It showed that they could not keep up with america as their technology was older

Question 5

Did they try and keep chernobel a secret

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

Why were the summits held

Answer 6

THE USA were booming and there technology was highly advanced while the USSR were weak and their economy was failing. They had the summits due to the comparative weakness between the superpowers
Reagans SDI policy highlighted the the divide between both sides .
Gorbachev was committed to improve relations

Question 7

When was the geneva summit

Answer 7

1985 month not required

Question 8

Main features of the geneva summit

Answer 8

Gorvachev wanted Reagan to drop SDI
while Regan didnt Gorbachev did sack Gromyko and increased relations
Regan wanted to persuade Gorbachev that he wanted peace
SDI still in place

Question 9

What was the main features of the REYKJAVIK summit of 1986

Answer 9

Gorbachev still wanted to get rid of SDI

Reagan proposed to Gorbavhev about scrapping all nuclear ballistic missiles

Question 10

Washinton December 1987

Answer 10

Gorbachev wants to come to an arms reduction treaty

INF treaty signed removing all nuclear missiles with a range of 500-5000km

Question 11

When was malta

Answer 11

1989

Question 12

What was the main feature of malta

Answer 12

Gorbachev and bush start talks on CFE and START 1

Question 13

When and what is the CFE agreement

Answer 13

1990
Sets limits on nato and warsaw pact in terms of non nuclear forces
During this time Hungary begins to leave the warsaw pact

Question 14

What and when is start 1

Answer 14

1991
Reduces both sides nuclear warheads to a third
While it didnt cover all nukes it agreed to continue to reduce nuclear weapons .

Question 15

Why did the berlin wall fall and when did it fall

Answer 15

1989
Popular protests in hungary due to democratic elections
Popular dissatisfaction of oppressive rule from the east european governments

Question 16

Why was Gorbachev’s leadership unpopular

Answer 16

He wants reform
Hard line communist changes 
Signed the INF treaty
Eastern bloc started to collapse
Replaced gromyko

Question 17

Why did gorbachev announce the dissolving of the soviet union i 1991

Answer 17

He was replaced and was lied about being ill
The gang of eight took false control of government for 3 fays
After the government was taken back it announced a state of emergency
Perostroika and glastnot removed
Eastern bloc countries wanted independence