Why Did Many of the Eastern European Nations Welcome Communism

question 61

Multiple Choice

Why did many of the eastern European nations welcome Communism and Soviet influence after WW II?

• A) The Soviet economy remained strong and productive even during war-time.
• B) The Soviets were enemies of fascism which had been imposed on them from Hitler.
• C) There was a linguistic similarity.
• D) Agreement with the principle of Pan-Slavism.
• E) The attraction of Stalin's "cult of personality."

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