Question

how were brezhnev and stalin similar?
○ they developed a cult of personality.
○ they increased censorship of arts and literature.
○ they used troops to put down a rebellion.
○ they imprisoned individuals who spoke against them.

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• Option 1: Both Brezhnev and Stalin developed a cult of personality. Stalin had a massive cult, and Brezhnev also promoted his own image and status widely.
• Option 2: Brezhnev's era had censorship, but Stalin's censorship of arts/literature was more extreme, and the "increased" aspect is less clear - cut as a core similarity compared to the cult of personality.
• Option 3: Using troops to put down rebellion was more associated with Stalin (e.g., against internal opposition) but not a defining similarity with Brezhnev.
• Option 4: Imprisoning opponents was more characteristic of Stalin's purges; Brezhnev's repression was less about mass imprisonment of critics in the same way. So the most accurate similarity is developing a cult of personality.

Answer:

A. They developed a cult of personality.