The crucial development in the Soviet Union in August 1991 was
A) Gorbachev's assassination.
B) a failed Communist coup.
C) revolution in the Baltic republics.
D) the collapse of the Soviet economy.
E) Gorbachev's reelection.

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The failed Communist coup attempt in August 1991 led to the collapse of the Soviet Union. Hardline Communists attempted to overthrow Gorbachev and seize control, but their efforts were unsuccessful due to widespread public opposition and resistance from Russian President Boris Yeltsin. The failure of the coup discredited the Communist Party and undermined the authority of Gorbachev's government, accelerating the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

The Crucial Development in the Soviet Union in August 1991