Which was the first republic to declare its independence from the USSR? (1) Georgia (2) Turkey (3) Lithuania (4) Estonia
Options:
1
2
3
4
Correct Answer:
3
Explanation:
The first republic to declare its independence from the USSR was Lithuania, which is option (3).
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.
