Collapse Of The Soviet Union

By catelynmichelle13
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    Events Leading Up To The Collapse Of The Soviet Union

  • Soviets Invade Afganistan

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

  • Soviet Leader, Leonid Brezhnev, Dies

    The fromer leader of the Soviet Union dies. Reformers in the country begin to make political and economic changes.

  • Gorbachev, Glasnost, & Perestroika

    Gorbachev becomes leader of the Soviet Union. He introduces the programs glasnost and perestroika, to help rebuild the Soviet Union's economy.

  • Two Activists Are Released From Prison

    Gorbachev released two activists who had been imprisoned for denouncing the invasion of Afganistan.

  • Congress of People's Depuites Allows Private Ownership

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

  • Boris Yeltin Quits Communist Party

    Boris Yeltin becomes President of the Russian Republic. He surpireses everyone by quitting the communist party.

  • Soviet Union Is No More

    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.

  • Creation of Russia

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