How did Mikhail Gorbachev’s actions bring about responses that hastened the collapse of the Soviet Union? a)Gorbachev’s Communist Party opponents charged him with treason to expose his corruption in a televised trial that eroded global support. b)Gorbachev’s close ties with President Ronald Reagan opened trade and made Soviets reassess why they had chosen Communism over capitalism. c)Gorbachev’s brutal crackdown on internal party opposition triggered a wave of assassinations that eliminated half of the politburo members. d)Gorbachev’s sweeping reforms created political enemies whose failed coup attempt further weakened the overextended Soviet system.