Communism Ended in Poland Because

question 6

Multiple Choice

Communism ended in Poland because

• A)of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
• B)of pressure from the West.
• C)of popular pressure, a partially free election, and the voluntary ceding of power by the Communist authorities.
• D)of a violent popular uprising.
• E)Gorbachev was seeking reform and less likely to intervene militarily.

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Definitions:

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