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Creation of the USSR
Evolved out of the Bolshevik faction of the Russian Social Democratic Party Labour Party. -
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20th Century Russia
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Bolshevik Revolution
Overthrew government began to created the Soviet state. -
Lennin’s New Economic Policy
He imposed a tax on food Peasants had incentive to grow as much as possible they could keep whatever they didn’t tax. -
Establishment of the Communist Party
Established by Vladimir Lennon and the Communist party. Brought countries together under communist society. -
Stalin's five year Plan
1928-1933- Stalin’s five year plan – List of goals to strengthen the country militarily and economically. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Stand off between US and Russia. Resulted in both sides backing down and removing missiles US-From Turkey, Russia- Cuba. Creation of Nuclear hotline between Moscow and D.C. -
Glasnost (openness) Perestroika (restructuring)
To reform the distraught Soviet Union, the democratization of the Communist Party was promoted through Party Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev‘s policies of “perestroika” and “glasnost.” -
Russian Revolution
Revolution to overthrow communists and establish democracy. -
Ending of the Communist party
The Soviet Union was dissolved by the end of 1991, resulting in Russia and 14 countries declaring their independence from the Soviet Union -
Etablishement of Democracy
Gave russians the freedoms that they had long been deprived of. -
1998
Russia announces a devaluation of the ruble and 90-day moratorium on foreign debt repayment, triggering panic in Moscow as Russians line up to buy dollars. Western leaders denounce the Russian default.
