After the Rule of Stalin in the Soviet Union

question 15

Multiple Choice

After the rule of Stalin in the Soviet Union:

• A) elections were held, and the Communist Party won a bare majority of seats
• B) the new government immediately initiated democratic reforms
• C) one leader ruled for the next five decades
• D) transitions of power were peaceful for the next five decades
• E) the government continued violent repression of much of the population

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