Which of the Following Accurately Describes the Accomplishments of European

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes the accomplishments of European Communist countries in the 1980s?

• A) Their consumer goods were far cheaper than consumer goods in Western European countries.
• B) They created and enforced strong environmental protections that eliminated pollution and other ecological disasters.
• C) They had prevented the industrialization and urbanization of society, maintaining an agricultural society overall.
• D) They had put into effect post-industrial shifts to a service and consumer economy that matched those in the West.
• E) They guaranteed employment and services such as healthcare, child care, and education to virtually all citizens.

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