Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Soviet Politics During

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes Soviet politics during the post-Stalin era until the rise of Gorbachev in 1985?

• A) There was an increased effort to allow foreign ideas to influence cultural affairs.
• B) Internal party structures were decentralized allowing the rise of regional leaders who were less beholden to the central party.
• C) The period saw the development of a more predictable and relatively stable authoritarian system.
• D) Economic growth continued to grow at a steady pace although living standards improved only minimally as the state and party tended to draw resources away from the people.
• E) All of the above.

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