The end of the soviet union

• What happened in Eastern Europe between May 1989 and December 1990?

  Countries removed communist governments due to pressure
• How did the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe affect the Warsaw Pact?

  Soviet Union lost influence, leading to dissolution
• What impact did the end of the Warsaw Pact have on Eastern Europe?

  Countries governed themselves independently
• How did the loss of satellite states affect the Soviet Union?

  It reduced its political, military, and economic power
• What effect did the collapse of the Eastern Bloc have on Mikhail Gorbachev?

  He faced criticism for weakening the Soviet Union
• What happened to the Baltic States in 1990?

  They declared independence from the Soviet Union
• What was the ‘Gang of Eight’ coup attempt?

  Communist Party members tried to seize control
• Why did the coup against Gorbachev fail?

  It lacked popular support and faced opposition
• What was the impact of the failed coup on Gorbachev?

  His reputation was ruined and lost respect
• What was the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)?

  A group of 12 former Soviet states
• When did Gorbachev resign, and why?

  He resigned on December 25, 1991, due to CIS
• Who succeeded Gorbachev as the leader of Russia?

  Boris Yeltsin became the influential leader
• What role did Boris Yeltsin play in the fall of the Soviet Union?

  He opposed the 1991 coup and gained power
• How did Yeltsin rise to power despite being forced to resign in 1987?

  He regained influence and used the coup opportunity
• What was the significance of the first public elections in the Soviet Union?

  They led to Yeltsin's election as President