collapse of the soviet union

Creation of Russia

Mar 4, 1912

The Soviet Union breaks into 15 independent republics with Russia being the largest.

Soviets Invade Afganistan

Dec 25, 1979

n 1979 the Soviets invade Afganistan. Ten years later, Soviets withdraw with defeat.

Soviet Unions leader, Leonid Brezhnev, dies

Nov 10, 1982

The former leader of the Soviet Union dies. reformers in the country begin to make political and economical changes.

gorbachev, glasnost and perestroika.

May 16, 1985

gorbachev becomes the leader of the soviet union. he introduces the program glasnots and perestroika to help rebuilt the soviet union's economy.

two activists are releasted form prision

Dec 10, 1986

gorbachev released the two achtivists who had been imprisioned for denouncing the inivation of afganistan.

Congres of People's Deputies allows privat Ownership

Mar 4, 1988

Soviet Union allows privat ownership of buisness. The Congress of People's Deputies replaces the old Supreme Soviet.

Boris Yeltin quits comunist party.

Jun 12, 1990

Boris Yeltin becomes the President of the Russian Republic. He surprises everyone by quiting the comunist party.

Soviet Union is no more.

Dec 25, 1991

A group of hard-line communist had a failed coup. Yeltin defends Gorbachev. A new alliance is made to replace the Soviet Union. Gorbachev resigns on Christmas. The Soviet Union is no more.