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AP European History
Unit 9 – Cold War and Contemporary Europe
Topic 9.7
How did Mikhail Gorbachev's policies influence the fall of communism in Europe?
He introduced reforms which eventually led to political instability within USSR and its satellite states.
He reversed previous liberalization policies, leading to global backlash against communism.
He tightened economic controls over Eastern Bloc nations, causing widespread unrest and rebellion.
He initiated a military intervention to suppress uprisings in Eastern European countries.
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