Question

how did changes in the soviet union affect people in other communist countries? eastern europeans began to rebel against their governments. china was inspired to liberalize its economy. cubans rioted to obtain the same reforms as the soviets. north korea started negotiations to unify with south korea.

Explanation:

As the Soviet Union weakened and implemented liberalizing reforms under Gorbachev, its ability to enforce control over Eastern Bloc countries declined. This emboldened Eastern Europeans to push back against their authoritarian communist governments, leading to widespread protests and the collapse of communist regimes in the region. China's economic liberalization began earlier, in the late 1970s, before major late-Soviet changes. Cubans did not stage large riots for Soviet-style reforms, and North Korea did not initiate unification negotiations with South Korea due to Soviet changes.

Answer:

A. Eastern Europeans began to rebel against their governments.