Gorbachev's New Thinking Flashcards
1
Q
When did Gorbachev come into office
A
1985
2
Q
What was wrong about the USSR when gorbachev came in
A
Soviets had spent so much on arms race and war in Afghanistan soviet economy couldent support it.Not enough food low living standards,unrest,corruption
3
Q
When was afghanistan withdrawn from
A
1988
4
Q
When was the INF treaty signed
A
1987
5
Q
When was the brezhenev doctrine abandoned
A
1988
6
Q
When was the Geneva Summit
A
1985
7
Q
What does INF stand for
A
Intermediate range nuclear forces treaty
8
Q
When did Gorbachev announce the reduction fbtroops and armed forces
A
1988
9
Q
What was the first event in 1989 that started communism unravveling
A
Hungary opened it’s border with Austria
