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Question 10 • CMS 2026-2027 World History: Issues and Patterns CREDIT RECOVERY

Which term best describes Mikhail Gorbachev as the leader of the Soviet Union?

Answer
A
reformer
B
isolationist
C
reactionary
D
hard-liner

Explanation

Mikhail Gorbachev introduced major changes to the Soviet Union, including glasnost (greater openness) and perestroika (economic and political restructuring). These policies aimed to reform the system, so “reformer” best describes him.

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