148304
AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Cold War Ends

Question 148304 • MCPSS AL-Grade 6 United States Studies: The Industrial Revolution to the Present - Summer School 2026

The collapse of communism in Europe was helped by the policies of glasnost and perestroika that

Answer
A
allowed people to move to different countries.
B
called for free elections that sparked change.
C
helped spark revolutions in people who wanted democracy.
D
created new money for ordinary people to buy better things.

Explanation

Glasnost encouraged openness and greater freedom to discuss problems, while perestroika restructured the Soviet system. Together, these policies weakened communist governments’ control and encouraged people to demand democracy, helping spark revolutions across Europe. Choice C describes this effect; the policies did not simply create money or directly allow people to move to other countries.

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