Which event preceded the revolutions of 1989? solidarity candidates were elected in poland. hungary implemented a free market economy. communist rule ended in czechoslovakia. gorbachev made reforms in the soviet union

The event preceded the revolutions of 1989, is "Gorbachev made reforms in the Soviet Union". Hope this helps!

the most famous of all the units fighting in cuba, the "rough riders" was the name given to the first u.s. volunteer cavalry under the leadership of theodore roosevelt. roosevelt resigned his position as assistant secretary of the navy in may 1898 to join the volunteer cavalry. the original plan for this unit called for filling it with men from the indian territory, new mexico, arizona, and oklahoma. however, once roosevelt joined the group, it quickly became the place for a mix of troops ranging from ivy league athletes to glee-club singers to texas rangers and indians.