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AP European History
Unit 9 – Cold War and Contemporary Europe
Topic 9.7
How might history unfold differently if Boris Yeltsin hadn't resisted the attempted coup d'état by hardline communists in August 1991?
The coup could trigger a violent civil war within Russia, leading to further fragmentation of the USSR.
Russia could revert back into Tsarist autocracy instead of transitioning towards democracy.
The hardliners might have been able to restore full control over USSR, delaying or preventing its disintegration later that year.
NATO and Warsaw Pact would merge into one unified military alliance due to reduced tensions in Europe.
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AP European History - 9.7 The Fall of Communism
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