Who instigated the August 1991 hardliner coup in the Soviet Union?
a. Gorbachev's supporters.
b. liberal critics who believed Gorbachev was moving too slowly.
c. conservative critics who believed Gorbachev was moving too quickly.
d. foreign adventurers.
Answer: c. conservative critics who believed Gorbachev was moving too quickly.
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