History - Conservatives 1979-1990 - Thatcher's Government > Foreign Developments: Gorbachev > Flashcards
What did the USSR decide to do with a leader in 1985 in terms of age?
Choose a younger leader
Who did the USSR choose to be their new leader?
Gorbachev
When was Gorbachev born?
1931
What year did Gorbachev take office?
1985
Which 2 words did Gorbachev use for what he intended to achieve?
Perestroika, Glasnost
What did Perestroika mean?
The restructuring of the USSR to improve the economy
What did Glasnost mean?
The USSR would be less secretive to the world