Question

Under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev, the doctrine of perestroika called for which of the following?

a. Openness in communication
b. A central banking system under private ownership
c. More local control and free-market practices
d. Democratic elections

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter C.

Under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev, the doctrine of perestroika called for more local control and free-market practices. Perestroika is loosely translated to “restructuring” which induced market-like reforms in the society of the Soviet Union.