Question

Which of the following statements best describes the spread of communism in the years immediately following World War II?
The number of communist countries increased during these years.
The number of communist countries decreased during these years.
The number of communist countries stayed the same during these years.
The number of communist countries increased in Asia but decreased in Europe.
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Answer 1

The number of communist countries increased during these years.

Explanation: After WWII the Soviet Union established communist governments across Eastern Europe and communism expanded in Asia with Mao's victory in China (1949) and the establishment of communist regimes in places like North Korea and later Vietnam.