Describe the conditions that prevailed in the Soviet Union following World War II. To what extent did Khrushchev and his successors follow the policies of Joseph Stalin?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Fewer restrictions on freedom of expression
2. Looser regulation of agriculture
3. Maintenance of an authoritarian regime
4. Reforms under Khrushchev, which inspired attempted reform in Eastern Europe
5. The Soviet Union's use of force to keep satellite states in alignment with Soviet policies
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For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Fourth Crusade
What will be an ideal response?
The largest supplier of raw cotton in the early nineteenth century was
a. the United States. b. India. c. China. d. Africa. e. Mexico.
If the voice of the people had been respected the United States Constitution would have failed to be ratified.
a. true b. false
Which of the following was NOT a reason why Congress voted to implement the Marshall Plan?
A) to strengthen the U.S. military and win the arms race B) in reaction to a coup in Czechoslovakia C) to stop the spread of communism across Europe D) to improve the economy in Western Europe E) in response to the perceived Soviet threat