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    Mikhail Gorbachev rose to power in 1985 in the Soviet Union and introduced political and economic reforms of glasnost and perestroika. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Soviet republics began demanding more autonomy and independence. This led to revolutions in Eastern Europe in 1989 and the tearing down of the Berlin Wall. In 1991, hardliners attempted a coup against Gorbachev but it failed due to a lack of support. Following the coup, the Soviet Union collapsed as Ukraine, Belarus, Russia and other republics declared their independence, leading Gorbachev to resign in December 1991 and the formal dissolution of the USSR.

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    Mikhail Gorbachev rose to power in 1985 in the Soviet Union and introduced political and economic reforms of glasnost and perestroika. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Soviet republics began demanding more autonomy and independence. This led to revolutions in Eastern Europe in 1989 and the tearing down of the Berlin Wall. In 1991, hardliners attempted a coup against Gorbachev but it failed due to a lack of support. Following the coup, the Soviet Union collapsed as Ukraine, Belarus, Russia and other republics declared their independence, leading Gorbachev to resign in December 1991 and the formal dissolution of the USSR.

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    Mikhail Gorbachev rose to power in 1985 in the Soviet Union and introduced political and economic reforms of glasnost and perestroika. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Soviet republics began demanding more autonomy and independence. This led to revolutions in Eastern Europe in 1989 and the tearing down of the Berlin Wall. In 1991, hardliners attempted a coup against Gorbachev but it failed due to a lack of support. Following the coup, the Soviet Union collapsed as Ukraine, Belarus, Russia and other republics declared their independence, leading Gorbachev to resign in December 1991 and the formal dissolution of the USSR.

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    Breakup of the USSR

    January 19, 1990 December 31, 1991


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    Mikhail Gorbachev Rises to Power

    Came to power in March 1985 Last leader of the Soviet Union Socialism Communism Introduced reforms, perestroika,
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    and glasnost

    Regions Demand Autonomy 1987

    Baltic States Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania Alternate political parties Independence

    Movements challenged Gorbachevs glasnost Baltic States actions inspired other

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    Political Tensions Increase March July 1989

    Gorbachev remains popular Reforms include elections for new parliament Countries in Warsaw Pact gained independence
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    Revolutions Continue November 1989

    November 9, 1989 Berlin Wall torn down Czechoslovakia is freed next Velvet Revolution Romanians stage a revolution
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    Events Leading to Collapse 1991

    Yeltsin elected in first presidential election March Baltic States preparing for complete independence July Gorbachev to sign deal granting greater freedom
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    August Coup Attempt

    August Coup Hard-liners' attempt to seize control Hard-liners detain Gorbachev Yeltsin obtains power, demonstrations occur Opposition to plotters/lack of support lead to failure of the coup Yeltsin orders end of Communist Party, Gorbachev resigns

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    Baltic States officially gain full independence

    Final Days September December 1991

    Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, and Georgia break away Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia plan to form a new union of their own December 25th Gorbachev officially resigns

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