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Glasnost led to rebellion against communist rule around the world.
Glasnost led to rebellion against communist rule around the world.
The Soviet economy could not match U.S. military spending while meeting citizens’ demand for consumer goods.
The Soviet economy could not match U.S. military spending while meeting citizens’ demand for consumer goods.
Policies introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev resulted in the Soviet Union losing its main source of income.
Policies introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev resulted in the Soviet Union losing its main source of income.
The United States convinced Soviet leaders to abandon communist economic policies.
The United States convinced Soviet leaders to abandon communist economic policies.
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The most accurate response regarding the main reason for the crumbling of the Soviet Union in the 1980s is:
The Soviet economy could not match U.S. military spending while meeting citizens’ demand for consumer goods.
While other factors, including Gorbachev's policies such as Glasnost and Perestroika, played significant roles in the political and social landscape, the economic strain was a fundamental issue that contributed to the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
