Beginnings of upheaval 1. Who had Nicholas's wife fallen under the influence of?
2. Rasputin's influence made him an important power behind the throne. He did not hesitate to interfere in
affairs.
3. Who was assassinated in December 1916 as a result of citizens feeling fed up with Russian
government?

to reform the distraught soviet union, the democratization of the communist party was promoted through party secretary mikhail gorbachev's policies of “perestroika” and “glasnost.” perestroika refers to the reconstruction of the political and economic system established by the communist party.

i beleive a. is the only possible answer