HCI 12 - The Collapse of the Soviet Union

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Hwa Chong Institution (College Paper 1) Theme I: Understanding the Cold War, 1945 -1991 The Collapse of the Soviet Union    

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Explain why Gorbachev's economic reforms between 1985 and 1989 made the Soviet economy worse. Give three mistakes.
Multiple choice
Which of these best explains why glasnost weakened rather than strengthened Communist rule in the USSR?
A
It banned criticism of Stalin, which alienated reform-minded intellectuals
B
It abolished all censorship, so the Politburo lost every means of limiting public debate
C
It applied only to Eastern Europe, so Soviet citizens never learned of the reforms
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It exposed failings, turned enthusiasm against party rule and fuelled independence demands in the republics
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Outline the key steps from the failed August 1991 coup to the end of the USSR.

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GCE 'A' LevelsH2 HistoryNotes/Practices

Uploaded by hima · 3 June 2023

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Hwa Chong Institution (College Paper 1) Theme I: Understanding the Cold War, 1945 -1991 The Collapse of the Soviet Union    

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Explain why Gorbachev's economic reforms between 1985 and 1989 made the Soviet economy worse. Give three mistakes.
Multiple choice
Which of these best explains why glasnost weakened rather than strengthened Communist rule in the USSR?
A
It banned criticism of Stalin, which alienated reform-minded intellectuals
B
It abolished all censorship, so the Politburo lost every means of limiting public debate
C
It applied only to Eastern Europe, so Soviet citizens never learned of the reforms
D
It exposed failings, turned enthusiasm against party rule and fuelled independence demands in the republics
Pick an answer to check
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Outline the key steps from the failed August 1991 coup to the end of the USSR.

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