When did the independence movement begin in Lithuania?
Options:
1986
1987
1988
1989
Correct Answer:
1988
Explanation:
The correct answer is option (3) - 1988
In 1988 Independence movement began in Lithuania and later spread to Estonia and Latvia. Lithuania became the first of the 15 Soviet republics to declare its independence in March 1990. The three Baltic republics of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania became UN members in September 1991. Three Baltic republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania joined NATO in March 2004.