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lesson pretestMultiple Choice

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Question 7 • US History Studies Since 1877

A problem that arose as a result of glasnost was that

Answer
A
the Soviet government’s totalitarian rule became even stronger.
B
the Soviet people became more aware of corruption in government.
C
the Soviet government refused to allow people to protest.
D
the Soviet people were still not willing to criticize the government.

Explanation

Glasnost encouraged greater openness and public discussion in the Soviet Union. As people gained more access to information, they learned more about government corruption and other problems, which undermined trust in the government. Therefore, the correct choice is that Soviet people became more aware of corruption in government.

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