Soviet Union
When did the Soviet Union collapse?
December 26, 1991
Who was the first elected president in Russia?
Boris Yeltsin
Who replaced Boris?
Vladimir Putin
After the collapse of the USSR, did the US- Russian relationship change?
Yes, drastically.
Why did the Soviet Union collapse?
The Soviet republics said they would no longer be apart of the USSR.
What type of family was Boris born into?
Peasant family.
What type of economy did Putin have?
Capitalist economy.
What type of issues do the US and Russia work on together?
-Threats of terrorism
-nuclear arms
-infectious diseases
What did the Soviet republics declare they would establish?
Common wealth of independent states.
What party did Boris become a member in 1961?
The communist party.
How long has Putin served as leader?
Since 1999
Why did the Soviet republic not want to be apart of the Soviet Union?
Because of the great number of radical reforms that the president implemented.
When Boris joined the Soviet parliament, what was the percentage of votes he won by?
90%
What is one way Putin has changed Russia?
-removed checks and balances
-controlled TV shows people watched
-signed 2 laws, flat income tax and reduced profits tax
Who was the president when the Soviet Union collapsed?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Did Boris remain a communist his whole life?
No, he renounced his membership.
Where was Putin born?
Russia