The Collapse and Disintegration of the Soviet Union Was Due

question 52

Multiple Choice

The collapse and disintegration of the Soviet Union was due in large part to

• A)intense diplomatic, economic, ideological, and military competition between the superpowers.
• B)the extension of U.S. troops into Soviet satellite nations.
• C)tough speeches given by Presidents Kennedy and Reagan.
• D)an excess of resource demands on the property-poor Soviet Union.

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