Question

question 10 of 10

mikhail gorbachevs concept of perestroika involved:

a. making the soviet union more secure.
b. becoming more self-sufficient as a nation.
c. opening the government.
d. restructuring soviet systems.

Explanation:

Define the core meaning of perestroika

Using the Gorbachev Reforms knowledge point

• Perestroika literally translates from Russian as "restructuring."
• Introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev in 1985 to revitalize the stagnant Soviet economy and political system.

Distinguish perestroika from other reform concepts

Using the Gorbachev Reforms knowledge point

• Glasnost refers to "openness" or opening the government to public scrutiny and free speech.
• Perestroika specifically targeted the structural reorganization of economic and political institutions.
• Therefore, option D directly matches the definition of restructuring Soviet systems.

Answer:

• (A) making the Soviet Union more secure.
• (B) becoming more self-sufficient as a nation.
• (C) opening the government.
• (D) restructuring Soviet systems. (Correct answer)