Question

the former soviet union sometimes resorted to military force to maintain its ______ over eastern europe. 1 proximity 2 metabolism 3 hegemony 4 topography

Explanation:

• "Proximity" means nearness, which does not fit the context of controlling a region.
• "Metabolism" refers to biological chemical processes, irrelevant to political control.
• "Hegemony" means leadership or dominance, especially political, over other nations, which matches the Soviet Union's control over Eastern Europe.
• "Topography" is about land features, unrelated to the political context.

Answer:

1. hegemony