When the __________ collapsed in 1991,the bordering countries declared independence and began the process of integration into the European community.

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The collapse being referred to in the sentence is that of the Soviet Union in 1991. The neighboring countries, such as Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, declared independence in the aftermath and eventually joined the European Union. The other choices are not relevant to this event - the German Empire collapsed in 1918, the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, the Common Market (which is now the European Union) was formed in the 1950s, and the euro currency was introduced in 1999.

When the __________ Collapsed in 1991,the Bordering Countries Declared Independence