WH2.10DEF How and Why Did The Soviet Union Collapse VIDEO

On what date did the Soviet Union officially dissolve?

• December 25, 1985

• December 25, 1991

• January 1, 1990

• November 9, 1989

What was an unforeseen outcome of Mikhail Gorbachev's reforms to ease restrictions on freedom of speech and religion?

• The Soviet economy experienced rapid growth

• The military gained significant political power

• Citizens used their new freedoms to openly criticize the government

• The Soviet Union expanded its territorial control

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Which of the following external factors significantly contributed to the weakening of the Soviet economy?

• A strong alliance with the United States

• Increased global demand for Soviet oil exports

• The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) and isolation from the world economy

• Successful implementation of a hybrid communist-capitalist system

What economic condition became widespread in the Soviet Union during the 1980s?

• An abundance of luxury goods

• Flourishing private businesses

• Common bread lines and increasing poverty

• Stable and equitable distribution of resources