By the End of 1991, What Was the State of the Soviet

question 10

Multiple Choice

By the end of 1991, what was the state of the Soviet Union?

• A) It remained firmly under Communist control despite communism's collapse in Eastern Europe.
• B) It had fallen apart, as most of its fifteen republics had proclaimed their independence.
• C) It still had the largest nuclear arsenal and therefore remained the dominant military superpower.
• D) It enjoyed a booming economy due to trade with the United States and its stable leadership.
• E) It was torn by civil war, as Gorbachev led a group of military leaders to restore communism.

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