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)

Question

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

the collapse of the Russian Empire after World War I

the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II

the decolonization of Africa since WWII

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 significant political changes as countries in Eastern Europe transitioned from communist regimes to democratic governance, largely influenced by the decline of the Soviet Union and the fall of the Berlin Wall.