Question

soviet leadership when mikhail gorbachev became the leader of the soviet union in 1985, he promised that he would bring about change. new policy gorbachev introduced two important policy ideas: glasnost and perestroika. glasnost meaning political openness was a policy to increase the governments openness, allow criticism, and promote speaking openly in society. perestroika, which meansrestructuring, aimed to reform the economy and make it more adaptable. open to discussion unlike previous soviet leaders, gorbachev held discussions with the u.s. and leaders of other countries to gain advice on economic reforms and solutions to the soviet unions problems. gorbachev and reagan gorbachev became close with president ronald reagan over a series of meetings to discuss new policies. gorbachevs time as leader of the soviet union marked the beginning of a thawing of the cold war, a reduction in hostility between the u.s. and the ussr, and the emergence of new possibilities. what was the name of gorbachevs policy to increase political openness? perestroika glasnost destalinizatsiya

Explanation:

The text clearly states that glasnost was Gorbachev's policy for political openness, to increase government transparency, allow criticism, and promote free - speech in society. Perestroika was for economic reform and destalinizatsiya is not related to these policies of Gorbachev.

Answer:

B. glasnost