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Soviet Union
By:Anthony Tammaro
Joe 1-1949
>Code name for the first nuclear weapon test
fire.
>This gave the soviets a huge upper hand in
any wars in the future.
Hydrogen Bomb-1953
>Russia discovered how to make hydrogen
bombs and tested one 1953
>This gave russia power
because they had a
powerful bomb at their
fingertips.
Warsaw Pact-1955
>The soviet union and its satellite nations
signed a treaty creating mutual defense
>This was important because if any satellite
nation was under attack all others would help
defend
Sputnik-1957
>Sputnik was the first ever satellite to be
launched in outer space.
>This gave Russia the upper hand in the Space
race.
Invasion of Czechoslovakia-1968
>Warsaw pact and Soviet troops invade
Czechoslovakia to promote communism
>This improved the spread of communism
throughout the surrounding
countries.
SALT I-1972
>An agreement between the Soviet Union and
the United States to restrict certain weapons of
mass destruction like the ballistic missile.
>This was good because it
reduced the loss of lives on
both sides.
SALT II-1979
>Salt II was created to limit the amount of
nuclear weapon transportation.
>This agreement will help to save many lives
and make the war less
destructive.
Perestroika-1985
>A political movement to allow different
formations in the communist party during
the 1980s.
>This allowed the government to be more
open and accept change.
Glasnost-1985
>A policy that increased openness in
government activities in the Soviet Union.
>Allowed the government to adapt
better because its more open.
Chernobyl Disaster-1986
>The Chernobyl nuclear power station
explodes. Lots of radioactive debris showered
down on the surrounding area.
>This was a major disaster
that made Russia rethink
their safety.
The collapse
>The reason why the Soviet Union collapsed is because
Gorbachev gave some freedom to the people and they just
wanted more.
>It couldn't survive because its too hard to keep everyone
equal and restrict their freedoms in a modern society. Once
people realized what freedoms they should have protest
sparked and took over the structure that existed.
Works Cited
>"Real USSR." Real USSR. N.p., n.d. Web. 20
Apr. 2015.
http://www.realussr.com/soviet-union-timeline/