Which of these statements correctly explains what caused the expansion of democracy in Eastern Europe in the last decade of the twentieth century?(1 point)

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the collapse of the Russian Empire after World War I
the collapse of the Russian Empire after World War I

the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II
the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II

the collapse of the Communist Bloc and the emergence of independent states in Eastern Europe
the collapse of the Communist Bloc and the emergence of independent states in Eastern Europe

the decolonization of Africa since WW II

Answer 1

The statement that correctly explains what caused the expansion of democracy in Eastern Europe in the last decade of the twentieth century is:

the collapse of the Communist Bloc and the emergence of independent states in Eastern Europe.

This period, particularly around 1989-1991, saw a series of revolutions and reforms that led to the dissolution of communist governments across the region, resulting in the establishment of democratic systems in many Eastern European countries.