Soviet Union leaders
The
Soviet Union or
USSR was a state that existed between 1922 and 1991. The Soviet republics united into one state and their economy and government were centralized. The
Soviet Union was governed by the Communist Party. The capital of the
Soviet Union was
Moscow, other cities as
Leningrad,
Minsk and
Kyiv being important economic centres. The Union was formed after the
Bolsheviks, led by
Vladimir Lenin overthrew the previous government in the
October Revolution. The next important and well-known
Soviet leader was
Joseph Stalin, who industrialized the country and was remembered as a dictator. If you were wondering which one of them was a
WW2 leader - it was
Stalin. Many people are curious
who succeeded Stalin. The
Soviet leader who came to power after
Stalin was
Nikita Khrushchev. He also began the process of de-Stalinization. The flashcards will introduce you to other
Soviet premiers. An important
Soviet leader was
Georgy Malenkov. He was forced to resign due to the opposition of the Communist party leaders. Out of all the
Soviet leaders, you have to remember
Mikhail Gorbachev. His democratic reforms caused the
end of the Soviet Union. Take a look at the flashcards to learn more!
Presidents of Russia
All of the
Russian leaders were remarkable politicians and important figures in history. The Russian Federation was formed in 1991, right after the
end of the Soviet Union. The transcontinental country became the largest in the world and one of the most influential. The
first president of Russia was
Boris Yeltsin. He started many reforms, including the liberalization of trade and privatization. He was followed by
Vladimir Putin, probably the most known
Russian leader.
Dmitry Medvedev was the
president of Russia from 2008 to 2012 and
Putin returned to the post. Learn more about what reforms did they do with our flashcards! If you are curious about
Russian history, take a look at our
Brief history of Russia lesson. You can also learn many curiosities with the
Fun facts about Russia lesson. For more lessons on
Russian culture, history and language - explore our site!