Why was Mikhail Gorbachev an important leader in the history of the USSR? Check all that apply. He called for reforms to try to help the USSR out of its economic troubles.
He was the general secretary of the Soviet Union.
He was elected as the president of the Soviet Union.
He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983.
He made reforms that resulted in major social changes to the country.
He was a former member of the Russian KGB (intelligence group).

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.

Which number shows the location of the united kingdom of great britain?

Which of the following acts or treaties tried to american indians?