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Examine the impact of Soviet-led communism on Eastern European countries during the Cold War. How did the imposition of communist regimes influence political structures, economies, and societies in the region?

A historian writes an essay on the rise of communism in China during the 20th century. She claims that communism would never have taken hold in the country if the Soviet Union had not supplied the Chinese communists with money and military equipment.A reader trying to determine whether the historian's interpretation is valid would most likely:A.cite the historian's essay in his own new study on the rise of communism in China.B.review other sources on Chinese communism to see if they reached similar conclusions.C.review the historian's other books to see if they are also related to communism in China.D.determine whether the Soviet Union helped communist revolutionaries in other countries.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

By 1989, the Soviet Union was:A.At war with the United StatesB.Collapsing in EuropeC.Gaining power in EuropeD.Restoring Communism

Which scenario most closely follows communist principles?A.After slavery was abolished, American plantation owners paid workers fair wages.B.Before World War I, European nations began building the size and strength of their militaries.C.During industrialization in China, the government controlled people's jobs and access to products.D.After winning the right to vote, women in the United States began to influence politics.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column.1. the reform movement in Czechoslovakia in 1968 Cultural Revolution 2. the official American policy towards Communism during the Cold War containment 3. an American spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union in 1960 Prague Spring 4. a policy of political reform in the Soviet Union in the 1980s; literally "openness" U-2 incident 5. an attempt to make China a classless society; led by the Red Guards glasnost