Question

Under Gorbachev's policy of "glasnost," __________. A) collective farms were disbanded and distributed to peasants B) the Communist Party was abolished C) restrictions were placed on emigration from the Soviet Union D) citizens and the press were free to criticize the government.

Answer 1

Under Gorbachev's policy of "glasnost" he attempted to make the Soviet system and the communist party more accountable to the people and less corrupt. Therefore, he attempted to open the system and allow debate and free speech. The best answer to this question is D) citizens and the press were free to criticize the government.