Break-up of the Warsaw Pact up to 1991 - Cold War

Question 1

What was the Warsaw Pact about?

Answer 1

The pact was an alliance of communist states against capitalist West which formed in 1955

(After the collapse of communist goverments in Europe, the Warsaw Past has no purpose so was formally dissolved in 1991)

Question 2

What led to the end of the soviet union?

Answer 2

The events in 1990 to 1991

Question 3

What happened in 1990?

Answer 3

The Baltic states of Lithuania, Lativia and Estonia declared independence

Question 4

What happened in August 1991?

Answer 4

Communist hardliners staged a coup against Gorbachev

Question 5

What happened to the coup after challenging Gorbachev?

Answer 5

They were defeated by a group led by Borish Yeltish

Question 6

What happened after the coup was defeated?

Answer 6

Gorbachev continued in government, although his authority had been damaged

Question 7

What happens after Gorbachevs authority is damaged?

Answer 7

Leaders of other Soviet Republics Look to take advantage of his weakness and 12 join together in a Commonwealth of independent states

Question 8

What happens on the 25th of December 1991?

Answer 8

Gorbachev finally resigned and announced the break-up of the soviet Union.