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ICSE · Class 11 · Political Science

4 concept maps of Disintegration of the Soviet Union for ICSE Class 11 Political Science, each also written out as a text outline.

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Causes of Soviet Disintegration - Comprehensive Overview

Causes of Soviet Disintegration - Comprehensive Overview

The map in words

  • Disintegration of USSR
    • Economic Factors
      • Command Economy Failure
      • Consumer Goods Shortage
      • Military Spending Drain
      • Agricultural Collapse
    • Political Factors
      • Stalinist System Failure
      • Bureaucratic Corruption
      • Lack of Able Leadership
      • Communist Party Monopoly
    • Social Factors
      • Loss of Human Capital
      • Lack of Civil Society
      • Suppression of Creativity
      • Migration of Talent
    • Ideological Factors
      • Loss of Legitimacy
      • Western Liberalism
      • Ethnic Nationalism
      • Rise of Alternative Ideas
    • Reform Consequences
      • Glasnost Exposed Problems
      • Perestroika Created Instability
      • Weakened Party Control
      • Unintended Acceleration

Chronological Timeline – From Cold War to Disintegration of USSR

Chronological Timeline – From Cold War to Disintegration of USSR

The map in words

  • 1945
    • World War II ends - Cold War begins
  • 1948
    • Yugoslavia leaves Soviet bloc under Tito
  • 1949
    • China becomes communist under Mao
  • 1953
    • Stalin dies - Khrushchev takes over
  • 1955
    • Warsaw Pact signed by USSR and allies
  • 1956
    • Soviet intervention in Hungary
  • 1961
    • Albania leaves Warsaw Pact - joins China
  • 1968
    • Soviet intervention in Czechoslovakia - Brezhnev Doctrine
  • 1975
    • Helsinki Conference on Human Rights
  • 1980
    • Solidarity Movement in Poland - Lech Walesa
  • 1985
    • Gorbachev becomes Soviet leader
  • 1987
    • INF Treaty signed - arms reduction
  • 1989
    • East Germany reunified - socialist bloc collapses
  • 1991
    • USSR formally disintegrates - CIS formed

Mind map showing the multiple dimensions of Cold War competition between USA and USSR

Mind map showing the multiple dimensions of Cold War competition between USA and USSR

The map in words

  • Cold War
    • Political
      • Rival Blocs
      • Espionage
      • Diplomatic Conflict
    • Economic
      • Trade Competition
      • Different Systems
      • Resource Control
    • Ideological
      • Capitalism vs Socialism
      • Liberal vs Authoritarian
      • Competing Visions
    • Military
      • Arms Race
      • Nuclear Weapons
      • Proxy Wars

Disintegration of the Soviet Union

Disintegration of the Soviet Union

The map in words

  • Disintegration of the Soviet Union
    • Cold War
    • Cracks in the socialist camp
    • Causes of disintegration
    • Gorbachev's reforms
    • Post-communist order
    • Commonwealth of Independent States
    • New world centres of power

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Disintegration of the Soviet Union for ICSE Class 11 Political Science?
Key topics in Disintegration of the Soviet Union include Cold War and Détente, Cracks in the Socialist Camp, Causes of Disintegration of the Soviet Union, Gorbachev and Soviet Reforms. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
What do the concept maps for Disintegration of the Soviet Union show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Disintegration of the Soviet Union connect: Causes of Soviet Disintegration - Comprehensive Overview; Chronological Timeline – From Cold War to Disintegration of USSR. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Disintegration of the Soviet Union for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on Disintegration of the Soviet Union. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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