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πŸ“ Was the communist system reformable during Gorbachev?

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Q1. What political reform did Gorbachev introduce before any major economic changes?

πŸ”Ή A. Glasnost (openness)
πŸ”Ή B. Perestroika (restructuring)
πŸ”Ή C. Collectivization
πŸ”Ή D. Five‑Year Plan

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: easy | βœ… Correct: A

Q2. If Gorbachev had introduced economic reforms before glasnost, which immediate effect would most likely have occurred?

πŸ”Ή A. Rapid inflation
πŸ”Ή B. Increased party loyalty
πŸ”Ή C. Collapse of agricultural output
πŸ”Ή D. Rise in consumer goods availability

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: medium | βœ… Correct: D

Q3. Assume party legitimacy L depends on economic growth G and political openness O via L = \(0.6G + 0.4O\). If G must be at least \(6\%\) and O at least \(3\%\) to avoid collapse, what minimum combined score is required?

πŸ”Ή A. 4
πŸ”Ή B. 4.4
πŸ”Ή C. 4.8
πŸ”Ή D. 5.2

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: hard | βœ… Correct: C

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