Which of the Following Helps Explain the Revolutions in the East

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following helps explain the revolutions in the East Bloc in 1989?

• A)East Bloc economies never really recovered from the economic catastrophe of the 1970s.
• B)A series of bad harvests led to mass starvation.
• C)Large cuts to government spending undermined social welfare programs.
• D)Economic growth fueled rising expectations about political reform.

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