Question
How did Gorbachev try to improve the Soviet economy during perestroika?
He had the government take over all the farms.
He created stricter rules for manufacturing businesses.
He encouraged the development of private businesses.
He planned the products that companies would create and sell.
He had the government take over all the farms.
He created stricter rules for manufacturing businesses.
He encouraged the development of private businesses.
He planned the products that companies would create and sell.
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GPT-4o mini
During perestroika, Mikhail Gorbachev sought to improve the Soviet economy primarily by encouraging the development of private businesses. His reforms aimed to decentralize economic control and allowed some degree of private enterprise, which was a significant shift from the traditional Soviet socialist model that emphasized state control. While Gorbachev did implement certain planned economic strategies, the key thrust of perestroika was to introduce elements of market mechanisms and to promote private ownership to stimulate economic growth and efficiency.