Apentix/AP US History/Unit 9: Period 9 (1980-Present)/Question
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Which of the following best explains how Gorbachev's reforms contributed to the end of the Cold War?

A.His retreat from the Brezhnev Doctrine let Eastern European states abandon communist rule without Soviet military intervention
B.He ordered Soviet troops to occupy Western Europe
C.He demanded that NATO disband as a condition of peace
D.He refused to meet with American presidents

Explanation

Core Concept

In 1989 Gorbachev signaled that Moscow would not use force to keep communist regimes in power, clearing the way for revolutions in Poland, Hungary, and beyond. Without Soviet backing, those regimes collapsed.

Correct Answer

AHis retreat from the Brezhnev Doctrine let Eastern European states abandon communist rule without Soviet military intervention

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