In what ways did mikhail gorbachev change the soviet union? select all that apply. he began to end stric censorship of ideas. he enforced communism more than his predecessor. he started to support reforms that weren't related to the communist system. he bgan to pursue trade and arms agreements with the west. he began to challenge democratic countries to display the soviet union's power.

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Mikhail Gorbachev began his new strategies in the Soviet Union in 1985. He proposed perestroika (restructuring) and glasnost (openness). These seemed like policies that leaned in the direction of Western ways of economics and politics, rather than being related to the traditional communist system. Perestroika meant allowing some measure of private enterprise in the Soviet Union.  Glasnost meant allowing a bit of freedom in regard to speech and publication.  Gorbachev also developed a relationship with US president Ronald Reagan and worked on arms agreements with the West, as well as pursuing trade opportunities.

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c. troops marched forward in close formation against newer, more accurate weapons