Yeltsin (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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What percentage of the vote did Yeltsin win in Moscow during the 1989 Soviet elections?
What percentage of the vote did Yeltsin win in Moscow during the 1989 Soviet elections?
89%
What did Russia's sovereignty declaration in June 1990 mean in practical terms?
What did Russia's sovereignty declaration in June 1990 mean in practical terms?
Russian laws would override Soviet laws
How did Communist Party membership change during 1990?
How did Communist Party membership change during 1990?
From 19.2 million to 16.5 million
What percentage of the Soviet Union's population did Russia contain?
What percentage of the Soviet Union's population did Russia contain?
75%
What advice did Yeltsin give to republic leaders during summer 1990?
What advice did Yeltsin give to republic leaders during summer 1990?
'Take as much sovereignty as you can'
What percentage of Yeltsin's government had held middle-ranking positions under Gorbachev?
What percentage of Yeltsin's government had held middle-ranking positions under Gorbachev?
70%
When was Yeltsin elected as Russian President?
When was Yeltsin elected as Russian President?
June 1991
When was Yeltsin elected Chair of the Russian Congress of People's Deputies?
When was Yeltsin elected Chair of the Russian Congress of People's Deputies?
May 1990
Which Communist Party newspaper did Yeltsin close during his counter-coup?
Which Communist Party newspaper did Yeltsin close during his counter-coup?
Pravda
What organization did Yeltsin support instead of a new Union treaty in December 1991?
What organization did Yeltsin support instead of a new Union treaty in December 1991?
Commonwealth of Independent States