Why did Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev (1985–1991) deliberately undermine the Soviet party structure?
A) The Communist Party filled government positions with opportunists, leading to corruption.
B) The Communist Party fell to pressure from the West, particularly U.S. President Ronald
Reagan.
C) The Soviet economy weakened due to poor wheat production in the Ukraine.
D) The Soviet party structure could not sustain the massive convict population occupying
Siberia.
A
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a. Great Britain avoided specific commitments on the European continent. b. Great Britain expanded trade and diplomatic ties with other states. c. Great Britain developed several alliances with other states. d. Great Britain opened to immigration from its colonies.