Question

The Soviet Union collapsed in part because of:

A. the U.S.-led invasion.

B. a violent revolution.

C. Gorbachev's refusal to allow reforms.

D. overspending on military.

Answer 1

C. Gorbachev's refusal to allow reforms

Step-by-step explanation:

Bush encouraged Gorbachev’s reform efforts, hoping that the Soviet leader would succeed in shifting the USSR toward a democratic system and a market oriented economy.

Answer 2

A. the U.S.-led invasion.