The end of the USSR and the founding of the CIS
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Compile a chronology of five dates between August and December 1991.
19–21 August, 31 August, 8 December, 21 December, 25 December – each with its event.
2
Write three useful aspects and three problems of the CIS.
Benefits: keeping links, trade, a negotiating forum. Problems: differing national interests, members leaving, agreements not being implemented.
3
Group the 15 former republics by region: Baltic, Eastern Europe, South Caucasus, Central Asia and Russia.
Baltic – 3 (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania); Eastern Europe – 3 (Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova); South Caucasus – 3 (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan); Central Asia – 5 (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan); Russia – 1.
4
Explain the term “colour revolution” and give the examples of Georgia (2003), Ukraine (2004) and Kyrgyzstan (2005). Also note that there are two views of such events.
It is a change of government after mass protests following disputed elections. One view sees them as democratic movements of citizens; another holds that outside influence also played a part.
5
Why does Uzbekistan follow a policy of not joining military blocs? Write a short opinion.
The answer should mention an independent foreign policy, equal relations with all neighbours and the principle of not hosting foreign military bases.