It would be the year "1991" that the Soviet Union officially "dissolved"--although it should be noted that the USSR was showing signs of dissolving long before this.
The invaders as seen in the battle of tours and Constantinople would unite Europe under the banner of Christianity, starting crusades to take the holy land later on.
The north was manufacturing and had markets while the south had plantations.
Produced the steam engines which then improved systems of transportation. For example, trains were essential, but relied on burning coal. The steam engine made it more efficient. For the textile industry, the sewing machine was introduced to production lines, helping the processing and usage of cotton to be more efficient.
One thing that they promised was that they would be able to cultivate land and have a bunch of crops to sell as exports.
