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

Responses

the collapse of the Russian Empire after World War I
the collapse of the Russian Empire after World War I - no response given

the decolonization of Africa since WW II
the decolonization of Africa since WW II - no response given

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

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

Answer 1

The correct statement that explains 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 event was pivotal in transitioning many Eastern European countries from communist regimes to more democratic governments, particularly during the late 1980s and early 1990s.