Which leader implemented reforms known as perestroika and glasnost, bringing an end to the Soviet Union?(1 point) Responses Joseph Stalin Joseph Stalin Mikhail Gorbachev Mikhail Gorbachev Nikita Khrushchev Nikita Khrushchev Question 2 Analyze the far-reaching consequences of the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Which of the following best characterizes a significant outcome of this event?(1 point) Responses A surge in nationalist movements across Eastern Europe A surge in nationalist movements across Eastern Europe Heightened tensions between the United States and China Heightened tensions between the United States and China Increased global cooperation on environmental issues Increased global cooperation on environmental issues Escalation of ethnic conflicts in the Caucasus region Escalation of ethnic conflicts in the Caucasus region Question 3 What were significant factors contributing to the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, following the reforms of Khrushchev and Gorbachev?(1 point) Responses Increased military spending and expansionist policies Increased military spending and expansionist policies Economic stagnation and political liberalization Economic stagnation and political liberalization Strong centralized control and suppression of dissent Strong centralized control and suppression of dissent Cultural isolation and promotion of traditional values Cultural isolation and promotion of traditional values Skip to navigation
Answer 1: Mikhail Gorbachev
Answer 2: A surge in nationalist movements across Eastern Europe
Answer 3: Economic stagnation and political liberalization