What occurred under the policy of perestroika? Check all that apply.
A. Some private ownership of business was allowed.
B. Government control of the economy was reduced.
C. Some non-communist candidates were allowed.
D. Democratic government was established.
E. Totalitarianism remained as strong as ever.
Answer (2)
Perestroika was a reform policy initiated by Gorbachev that aimed to restructure the Soviet economy and allowed for limited private ownership and reduced government control. It also permitted some non-communist candidates, signaling a shift toward political pluralism, though true democracy was not fully realized. Despite these efforts, many aspects of totalitarianism remained intact during this period. ;
Perestroika, initiated by Gorbachev in the 1980s, allowed limited private ownership and reduced government economic controls while introducing some non-communist candidates. However, a fully democratic government was not established, and many totalitarian aspects remained. Therefore, the correct options include A, B, and C.
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