Which number pattern places the following events in the correct order?
1. World War II
2. The breakup of the USSR
3. World War I
4. The Russian Revolution
5. The Cold War

A. 3, 1, 4, 2, 5
B. 4, 3, 1, 5, 6
C. 2, 5, 3, 4, 1
D. 3, 4, 1, 5, 2