Question

"Perestroika," as announced early in his years of leadership, was Gorbachev's policy to restructure the __________.

A. military
B. social system
C. Communist Party
D. economy

Answer 1

The Russian word "perestroika" translates to restructuring. This was a program instituted by Mikhail Gorbachev during the mid-1980's in order to restructure Soviet political and economic policy. It was his aim to bring their economic level to that of Germany, Japan, and other capitalist countries. 

Answer 2

"Perestroika," as announced early in his years of leadership, was Gorbachev's policy to restructure the D) economy.