1. Perestroika, Glasnost, Demokratizatsia 1. What is meant by the reform? 2. Give an example of this reform in action! 3. How do you think this reform led to the collapse of the Soviet Union and Communism? (Even though that was not the plan of Gorbachev)

3.  The Soviet economy was Communist  It was not productive nor creative

4.  SDI or Strategic Defense Initiative  This was placing lasers in space that would knock down Soviet missiles  The Soviets felt they could not match this program

5.  We need to reform Communism to save it  Compete with the United States  Improve the standard of living of the average Soviet citizen

6.  Restructuring the Soviet economy  Soviets could own land  Soviets could make a profit

7.  This was the introduction of free speech  The goal was to foster creativity

8.  Allowed true free elections  Soviets could actually vote for whom ever they wanted

9.  The goal was to reduce conflict with the United States  Reduce troop levels and missiles

10.  Eastern European satellite nations took advantage of the situation  In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell and Germany united  Eastern European nations rapidly rejected Communism

12.  November 9,1989  October 3, 1990

13.  We need to bring back Communist totalitarian rule  The Emergency Committee captured Gorbachev and took over

14.  Led a bloodless revolution against the Emergency Committee and Communism  The Soviet Union dissolved in 1991 and became Russia