Question

what event resulted in the independence for many countries in eastern europe and central asia like estonia, ukraine, and turkmenistan?
the collapse of yugoslavia
the collapse of the ottoman empire
the collapse of the soviet union
the collapse of the austria - hungarian empire
question 2
why did the commonwealth of independent states form after the collapse of the soviet union?
to provide collective security for the former soviet nations
to promote economic and political stability for former soviet nations
to promote a military alliance against russia
to promote an economic alliance in yugoslavia

Explanation:

Question 1

• The collapse of Yugoslavia led to the independence of countries in the Balkans (e.g., Croatia, Serbia), not Eastern Europe/Central Asia countries like Estonia, Ukraine, Turkmenistan.
• The collapse of the Ottoman Empire (post - WWI) mainly affected countries in the Middle East and parts of Southern Europe, not the mentioned regions.
• The Soviet Union consisted of republics including Estonia, Ukraine, and Turkmenistan. When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, these republics gained independence.
• The collapse of the Austria - Hungarian Empire (post - WWI) affected countries in Central Europe like Austria, Hungary, and parts of the Balkans, not the given regions.

• The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was formed by former Soviet republics. Its main goal was to promote economic and political stability as these new independent states faced challenges in transitioning from the Soviet system.
• While security was a concern, the primary focus of CIS was more on economic and political stability rather than just collective security.
• The CIS was not a military alliance against Russia, and most CIS countries (including Russia) were part of it.
• The CIS was about former Soviet republics, not Yugoslavia (which was a different region and context).

Answer:

C. The collapse of the Soviet Union

Question 2