Collapse of the Soviet Union Flashcards
What was one of Gorbachev’s new policy?
The first policy is known as Glasnot which gave the soviet citizens more freedom.
What was Gorbachev’s second policy?
The second policy which was known as perestroika. Economic restructuring was a way to loosen government grip.
What did those’s policy’s include?
-censorship removed
-other parties could participate in elections
-political prisoners also were released.
-private ownership
-foreign investments
-workers able to ask for higher pay.
What were some of the consequences of the new policies
Some of the results of the new policies were
-rationing
-shortages
-scarce goods
What was the first revolution?
Took place 1989 when non communist unionist bargained in the communist government for freer elections.
What was the domino effect of other satellite states after the Polish revolution?
This sparked peaceful revolutions in Eastern Europe
Berlin wall collapsed in November of the same year
Velvet revolution in Czechoslovakia
In December execution of Romania’s Communist dictator
Baltic states (Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia) declared their independence from Moscow.
Why was the Soviet leader placed on house arrest?
Due to his bad economy and hands off approach
What was the agreement that broke 2 countries from the USSR
On December 8 USSR signed an agreement that broke 2 countries Belarus and Ukraine away to create Commonwealth of Independent States. The agreement read that the USSR as a international and geopolitical reality no longer exists.
How did the agreement influence other countries?
Weeks later eight of the nine remaining republics declared their independence
When did the USSR collapsed?
25th December 1991
