Collapse of the Soviet Union

Ronald Reagan Re-election

Jan 20, 1985

Reagan would build up our arms. The Soviets tried to keep up causing their econamy to crumble.

Chernobyl disaster

Apr 26, 1986

Worst nuclear power plant accident in history. This also costed the country alot of money. this disaster accured in the chernobyl nucular power plant in Ukraine.

Reykjavík Summit

Period: Oct 11, 1986 to Oct 12, 1986

The first of four summits between Reagan and Gorbachev to discuss nuclear arms reduction.

George HW bush

Jan 20, 1989

Would end the cold war and the berlin wall.

Fall of the Berlin Wall

Nov 9, 1989

Allowed citizens to cross from east to west germany.

Lithuania Republic Lost

Feb 24, 1990

Lithuania was a soviet union republic that was lost.

Moldova Republic Lost

Feb 25, 1990

Moldova was a republic in the soviet union that was lost

Election of Mikhail Gorbachev

Mar 15, 1990

Gorbachev was elected as the first executive President of the Soviet Union.

Latvia Republic Lost

Mar 18, 1990

Latvia was a soviet union republic that was lost.

Estonia Republic Lost

Mar 18, 1990

Estonia was a republic in the soviet union that was lost

Armenia Republic Lost

May 20, 1990

Armenia was a republic in the soviet union that was lost.

Georgia Republic Lost

Oct 28, 1990

Georgia was a soviet union republic that was lost.