What was the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics commonly known as?

In post-revolutionary Russia, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) is established, comprising a confederation of Russia, Belorussia, Ukraine, and the Transcaucasian Federation (divided in 1936 into the Georgian, Azerbaijan, and Armenian republics).

When did the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic ceased to exist as an entity?

On December 8, 1991, the leaders of the Ukrainian and Belorussian SSRs, and the RSFSR met to agree on the annulment of the 1922 treaty. 4 days later, the Russian parliament adopted a relevant resolution, effectively dissolving the USSR.

What was the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and how was it formed?

A 1922 treaty between Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Transcaucasia (modern Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan) formed the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). The newly established Communist Party, led by Marxist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin, took control of the government.

Is Union of Soviet Socialist Republics a country?

During the period of its existence, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was by area the world’s largest country. It was also one of the most diverse, with more than 100 distinct nationalities living within its borders.

Why was the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics the USSR created in 1922?

The government of the Soviet Union, formed in 1922 with the unification of the Russian, Transcaucasian, Ukrainian, and Byelorussian republics, was based on the one-party rule of the Communist Party (Bolsheviks), who increasingly developed a totalitarian regime, especially during the reign of Joseph Stalin.

What was the Soviet Union in simple terms?

Definitions of Soviet Union. a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991. synonyms: Russia, USSR, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

What political group formed the Soviet Union?

Communist Party of the Soviet Union

Communist Party of the Soviet Union Коммунистическая партия Советского Союза
Abbreviation	CPSU/KPSS
Leader	Collective leadership (1917–1924, 1953–1991) Joseph Stalin (1924–1953)
General Secretary	Yelena Stasova (first) Mikhail Gorbachev (last)
Founder	Vladimir Lenin