1. What decisions did the Soviet government make that angered the Russian people? *

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### I. The Russian People Start to Complain

Even though the US and the USSR began to cool down their tensions under Détente in the 1970s, the USSR (Soviet Union) continued to spend billions of dollars on jet fighters, tanks, planes, nuclear missiles, and a war with Afghanistan. The Soviet leadership spent way too much money on military defense instead of providing for their people. The people lacked basic goods like food and clothing. Many lived in poverty. In addition, the Russian people were not encouraged to speak up. They lacked the right to free speech. No one was allowed to complain or criticize the government. Those that did were sent to prison. In addition, the Soviet Union started a war with Afghanistan. For the Russian people, it was a very unpopular war. Many Russian soldiers were lost and the war was very costly for the Soviet government. Many believed the Afghanistan war was a waste of money and lives. With a lack of goods, freedom, and costly military decisions by the government, the common Russian people began to complain.

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### 1. What decisions did the Soviet government make that angered the Russian people?

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Transcribed Image Text:--- ### I. The Russian People Start to Complain Even though the US and the USSR began to cool down their tensions under Détente in the 1970s, the USSR (Soviet Union) continued to spend billions of dollars on jet fighters, tanks, planes, nuclear missiles, and a war with Afghanistan. The Soviet leadership spent way too much money on military defense instead of providing for their people. The people lacked basic goods like food and clothing. Many lived in poverty. In addition, the Russian people were not encouraged to speak up. They lacked the right to free speech. No one was allowed to complain or criticize the government. Those that did were sent to prison. In addition, the Soviet Union started a war with Afghanistan. For the Russian people, it was a very unpopular war. Many Russian soldiers were lost and the war was very costly for the Soviet government. Many believed the Afghanistan war was a waste of money and lives. With a lack of goods, freedom, and costly military decisions by the government, the common Russian people began to complain. --- ### 1. What decisions did the Soviet government make that angered the Russian people? --- Your answer: ___ [Answer Input Field] --- There are no graphs or diagrams in the image to describe.
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