After World War II, how did the Soviet Union gain control of Poland?
A) By sending in the Russian air force on nightly raids to bomb Poland into submission.
B) By using a pro-Soviet group backed by the Red Army to disrupt their political opponents.
C) By intimidating the Polish anti-communists in the country to accept satellite status from Russia.
D) By aligning with the Polish Nazi resistance movements to overthrow Poland's government.
E) By threatening to go to war with Poland if they refused to accept occupation by the Soviets.
B
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