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📝 The coup of August 1991

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Q1. When was the union treaty that Gorbachev planned to sign originally scheduled for?

🔹 A. \(19\) August 1991
🔹 B. \(20\) August 1991
🔹 C. \(21\) August 1991
🔹 D. \(22\) August 1991

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: B

Q2. Which of the following best describes the state of the Soviet army during the coup?

🔹 A. Uniformly loyal to the coup plotters
🔹 B. Divided, with many units refusing orders
🔹 C. All units remained neutral
🔹 D. Entirely supportive of Yeltsin

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: B

Q3. If the coup had succeeded, which policy would most likely have been reinstated?

🔹 A. Perestroika reforms
🔹 B. Glasnost openness
🔹 C. Rapid market liberalization
🔹 D. Centralized command economy

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: D

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