By 1991, the soviet union broke apart into 15 separate nations after mass demonstrations in eastern europe. the united states responded by supporting political reforms in the new republics as long as they followed principles.

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As the Soviet Union broke apart into multiple countries, the United States were quick to intervene and give their support to the new countries, but only if they were following some principles set by the United States themselves. Lot of countries did accepted the support from the United States, mainly because they were scared that Russia may attack them and incorporate them into its territory after it consolidates.

All of the countries that chose the ''Western way'' started doing lots of reforms in their countries, by creating parliamentary democracies, switch from command to market economy, and aspire to get into the organization like the EU and NATO.

here are some events that to cause increased conflict between the north and south

1) mexican cession- gaining modern day california, utah, arizona, and new mexico from mexico. caused southern and northern politicians to fight over whether or not there would be slavery in these newly acquired territories.

2) uncle tom's cabin- this famous book described the cruelty of slavery in the south during the antebellum period, causing more northerners to support abolition and southerners to resent the book as they felt it unfairly depicted southern society.

3) kansas- nebraska act- disagreements over whether or not kansas and nebraska would be free or slave states caused issues between northern and southern politicians in congress.

4) bleeding kansas- this fighting took place in kansas after congress allowed this territory to vote on whether or not they would have slavery. citizens were killed and buildings were destroyed during this fighting.

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