Question

what prompted the change in ronald reagans approach toward the soviet union during his second term? a change in soviet leadership backlash from the american public pressure from european allies congresss refusal to ratify treaties

Explanation:

The key shift in Reagan's Soviet policy came with the rise of Mikhail Gorbachev as Soviet leader in 1985, early in Reagan's second term. Gorbachev's reformist policies (perestroika and glasnost) created new opportunities for diplomatic engagement, leading Reagan to move from a hardline stance to negotiation. The other options were not the primary driver of this policy change.

Answer:

a. a change in Soviet leadership