Use the timeline to answer the question.
1900, 1917 communists seize government, 1920, 1924 Lenin dies' Stalin becomes Soviet Leader, 1932-1933 More than 6 million die in famine, 1940, 1941-1945 Soviets fight axis in World War II, 1960, 1980 Soviets face defeat in Afghanistan, 1985 Gorbachev begins reforms, 1991 Yeltsin becomes Russian president; Soviet Union breaks up, 1999 Putin becomes president, 2000
How long did communist rule in the region last until the Soviet Union broke up?
A. Approximately 200 years
B. Approximatley 74 years
C. Approximatley 30 years
D. Approximatley 5 years