Question
How did the Soviet Union come to dominate Eastern Europe after World War Two?
A. By keeping troops in the region and settling up communist governments
B. By supporting communist parties in democratic elections
C. By agreeing with the United States to divide Europe in half
D. By making a separate peace agreement with Germany
A. By keeping troops in the region and settling up communist governments
B. By supporting communist parties in democratic elections
C. By agreeing with the United States to divide Europe in half
D. By making a separate peace agreement with Germany
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **A. By keeping troops in the region and setting up communist governments.**
After World War II, the Soviet Union maintained a military presence in Eastern Europe and actively established communist governments through various means, including coercion and political manipulation. This strategy allowed the Soviet Union to exert significant influence over Eastern European countries, leading to the establishment of a bloc of communist states aligned with Moscow.
After World War II, the Soviet Union maintained a military presence in Eastern Europe and actively established communist governments through various means, including coercion and political manipulation. This strategy allowed the Soviet Union to exert significant influence over Eastern European countries, leading to the establishment of a bloc of communist states aligned with Moscow.