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AP World History: Modern
Unit 8 – Cold War & Decolonization (1900-Present)
Topic 8.8
Why did the dissolution of the USSR result in ethnic conflicts and separatist movements?
Ethnic groups were economically disadvantaged compared to Russians.
NATO encouraged ethnic regions to separate from Russia.
The end of central control allowed suppressed national and ethnic tensions to surface.
Nationalist leaders instigated violence for personal gain.
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AP World History: Modern - 8.8 End of the Cold War
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