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Why was the revolution in Czechoslovakia called the “Velvet Revolution”?

because it was peaceful and nonviolent
because the Soviets invaded to try to stop it
because it was followed by a divorce
because it was supported by people across Eastern Europe

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The revolution in Czechoslovakia was called the “Velvet Revolution” primarily **because it was peaceful and nonviolent**. The term "velvet" signifies the smooth and gentle nature of the transition from a communist regime to a democratic government, without the violent upheavals that characterized many other revolutions.

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