Question 8 of 20 What effect did Mikhail Gorbachev's program of perestroika have on the Cold
War?
O A. It forced the United States to make bigger and more powerful
weapons in order to keep up with the Soviet Union's stockpile.
O B. It weakened the Soviet economy, affecting the Soviet Union's
ability to support military commitments around the world.
O c. It encouraged democracy and a conversion to free market
economies in communist countries, weakening Soviet control.
O D. It made it easier for Soviet citizens to criticize the government,
leading to massive protests and violent uprisings.