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What key position did Gorbachev assume in 1985?
Gorbachev became the General Secretary of the Communist Party.
What significant actions did Gorbachev take at the 27th Party Congress in February 1986?
He condemned the Brezhnev era as years of stagnation.
What catastrophic event occurred in April 1986 during Gorbachev's leadership?
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
What plan was launched in 1986 as part of Gorbachev's reforms?
The Twelfth Five-Year Plan.
Who was critical of Gorbachev's reforms at a Central Committee plenum in October 1987?
Boris Yeltsin.
What happened to Yeltsin in November 1987?
He was dismissed as First Secretary of Moscow.
What legislative change occurred in January 1988 in the USSR?
The legislation of cooperatives.
What significant political change occurred during the June 1988 Nineteenth Party Conference?
The introduction of the principle of multiple candidate elections.
What movement was formed in the Baltic states in October 1988?
Popular Fronts.
What area did Armenia announce control over in November 1988?
Nagorno-Karabakh.
What events occurred in April 1989 in Tbilisi, Georgia?
Demonstrations challenging the government.
What was Gorbachev's position in May 1989?
He was elected Chairman of the Supreme Soviet.
What key doctrine did Gorbachev reject in August 1989?
The Brezhnev Doctrine.
What did the 500 Day Program propose in October 1989?
A rapid transformation to a market economy.
What significant event happened in November 1989?
The fall of the Berlin Wall.
What change occurred in March 1990 regarding political parties in the USSR?
Article 6 was repealed, enabling the establishment of new political parties.
What declaration did Lithuania make in March 1990?
Lithuania proclaimed its independence from the USSR.
When did Yeltsin resign from the Communist Party?
July 1990.
What was declared by Georgia in April 1991?
Georgia declared independence.
Who became the first President of Russia in June 1991?
Boris Yeltsin.
What was the outcome of the August 1991 coup attempt?
It led to the Soviet Union declaring independence for the Baltic states.
What was the significance of the Sinatra Doctrine?
It emphasized that Eastern Bloc countries could choose their own paths regarding governance and reforms.
What event marked the dissolution of the USSR?
The dissolution occurred in December 1991.
What key decision did Gorbachev make regarding East Germany in October 1989?
He informed them that Soviet troops would not suppress their demonstrations.
What occurred on November 9, 1989, in East Berlin?
The Berlin Wall was opened.
What major political change occurred in Poland in 1989?
The Solidarity movement won the elections.
What was a significant political development in Hungary by 1990?
Democratic elections resulted in victory for the Democratic Forum.
What triggered the Romanian Revolution in December 1989?
Protests against the communist regime escalated, leading to military intervention.
What were the consequences for Nicolae Ceaușescu on December 25, 1989?
He and his wife were executed after a rapid trial.
What significant transition began in Romania in 1990?
Romania transitioned to a multi-party system.
What did the National Salvation Front (NSF) achieve in May 1990?
It won a significant number of seats in Romania's first free elections after WWII.
