One important reason the textbook gives for the fall of the Soviet Union is
A) a baby boom in the Soviet Union brought a new generation to power.
B) a collapse in the international oil market crippled the Soviet Union's main source of income.
C) negotiations in the United Nations Security Council convinced the Soviet Union to democratize.
D) the Soviet economy collapsed under the burden of military spending.
E) the United States successfully defeated the Soviet armies in combat in the 1980s.
D
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Which of the following is a reason that Congress is a bicameral institution?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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Why does Rwanda have the highest percentage of female lawmakers in the world?
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