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Research Assignment Soviet Republics
Research Assignment Soviet Republics
Research Assignment Soviet Republics
Who are its people? (i.e What is the nation's ethnic make up?)
What are the main industries? Have they changed since the Soviet era?
HISTORY
Try to discover:
When was independence declared?
Who was the new leader?
CURRENT
Consequences: (short answer required)
Where does its political allegiance lie today? How has it fared economically, politically &
socially/culturally after the USSR was dissolved?
Please be prepared to share your findings from Part A in the NEXT LESSON and hand up this
worksheet.
Part B
In your own words...
Summarise how Communism fell in TWO of the following nations:
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Ukraine
Poland
Romania
You must write at least 3 paragraphs for each of your two countries, summarising the key events
and chronology and present to the class. As you are working in pairs I suggest you choose one
country each and share your work. Please attach your work to this worksheet. DONT FORGET
REFERENCES!
I've seen your work and I know how bright you are so.....
Be discerning. Be impressive. Be interesting.
Dont be ignorant...Dont be boring