What caused Soviet leaders to make reforms in the 1980s? Select three options.Soviet productivity had dropped.The Soviet economy was improving.Soviet living standards were becoming worse.The Soviet military was fighting an unpopular war in Afghanistan.Soviet citizens were calling for a closer relationship with the United States.
Answer
A
Soviet productivity had dropped.
B
The Soviet economy was improving.
C
Soviet living standards were becoming worse.
D
The Soviet military was fighting an unpopular war in Afghanistan.
E
Soviet citizens were calling for a closer relationship with the United States.
Explanation
Soviet leaders faced serious economic and social problems in the 1980s. Productivity had dropped, and worsening living standards added pressure for reform. The unpopular war in Afghanistan also strained the Soviet Union and weakened support for its leaders; the economy was not improving, and closer ties with the United States were not the main cause.
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