Question

Who among the following emerged as a national hero in opposing the coup in the Soviet Union in 1991?

Options

• Boris Yeltsin

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Gorbachev

• Joseph Stalin

Answer 1

Boris Yeltsin

Explanation:

In 1991, hardliners in the Communist Party helped set off a coup in the Soviet Union. Boris Yeltsin became a national hero when he fought against the coup. He won the race and got rid of centralized control.