Question

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

Explanation:

During Ronald Reagan's second term, Mikhail Gorbachev became the leader of the Soviet Union. Gorbachev's policies of glasnost and perestroika, along with a new Soviet leadership approach, prompted Reagan to change his approach toward the Soviet Union. The other options: a backlash from the American public was not a primary driver, pressure from European allies was not the main factor, and Congress's refusal to ratify treaties was not the key reason for the shift in Reagan's Soviet policy.

Answer:

a. a change in Soviet leadership