Yuri Andropov and Konstantin Chernenko

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Yuri Andropov spent 15 years as head of what before becoming president

Chairman of the State Comittee for State Security (KGB)
For what was he awarded Chairmanship of the KGB

Suppression of the Hungarian Revolution
Andropov's maintenance of order, rules and taking orders in repression of political and social dissent show what

Bereaucratic lack of leadership
Andropov was known for what?

His lack of corruption; he aknowledged things had taken a turn fo rhte worse
As social unrest and strikes spread, Andropov's reaction was too

Repress movements, use of propaganda and making public examples
What is evidence of Andropov's political belligerence

Downing of a Korean passanger jet in Soviet air space and refusal to renegotiate nuclear disarmament
Ronald Reagan labeled the U.S.S.R as

the evil empire
How did Andropov die

Complications with renal failure only 15 months after taking office
Konstantin Chernenko would take over as what position before leader

General Secretary of the Communist Party and later Chairman of the Presidium
What flaw did Chernenko have entering office

He was ill-health
What efforts did Chernenko make

To strengthen the role of the proletariat and reallocate funds from military to consumer goods. Foreign policy stayed ignant
Rapid turnover of leaders and their lack of variation shows what about the party

Instability and lack of vision

Author:	ReXx24
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Card Set:	Yuri Andropov and Konstantin Chernenko
Updated:	2012-12-04 04:22:45
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