Question
how did the soviet union come to dominate eastern europe after world war 2 A by supporting communist parties in democratic election B by keeping troops in the region and setting up communist government C by making a seperate peace agreement with germany D by agree with the united states to divide eourope in half
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GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **B: by keeping troops in the region and setting up communist governments**.
After World War II, the Soviet Union established its dominance in Eastern Europe primarily by maintaining a military presence in the region and installing communist governments in countries such as Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Romania, and Bulgaria. This was part of the broader strategy to create a buffer zone against potential threats from the West. The Soviet influence was consolidated through various means, including political manipulation, suppression of dissent, and direct military intervention when necessary.
After World War II, the Soviet Union established its dominance in Eastern Europe primarily by maintaining a military presence in the region and installing communist governments in countries such as Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Romania, and Bulgaria. This was part of the broader strategy to create a buffer zone against potential threats from the West. The Soviet influence was consolidated through various means, including political manipulation, suppression of dissent, and direct military intervention when necessary.