How Did the Soviet Union Initially Organize the Eastern European

question 31

Multiple Choice

How did the Soviet Union initially organize the eastern European nations as it threw out pro-Nazi regimes?

• A)It established direct military rule by the Soviet army with only a few local leaders in minor positions.
• B)It created coalition governments of leftist political parties but reserved key government posts for Moscow-trained Communists.
• C)It built independent governments that held free elections, all of which elected pro-Soviet political parties.
• D)It handed power directly to the national Communist parties in each region.