These elections signified the end of the Gorbachev policies of glasnost and perestroika.(1 point)
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Cuba gave up on communism and immediately became a democratic republic.
Cuba gave up on communism and immediately became a democratic republic.
China tried to spread communism throughout the world in place of the Soviets.
China tried to spread communism throughout the world in place of the Soviets.
The ideological conflict between communism and capitalism continued to spark wars.
The ideological conflict between communism and capitalism continued to spark wars.
Democracy spread, and the United States became the world’s sole superpower.
Democracy spread, and the United States became the world’s sole superpower.
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The European Union dissolved, leading to the formation of new nations.
The European Union dissolved, leading to the formation of new nations.
Russia shifted to a market economy and experienced significant economic difficulties.
Russia shifted to a market economy and experienced significant economic difficulties.
Nationalist movements in the Soviet Union grew stronger, leading to its eventual breakup.
Nationalist movements in the Soviet Union grew stronger, leading to its eventual breakup.
Eastern European countries embraced democracy and capitalism.
Eastern European countries embraced democracy and capitalism.
The Cold War officially ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union.
The Cold War officially ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union.