Question

which of the following statements describe the soviet union in the years after world war ii? select all that apply. used a communist economic system placed restrictions on personal freedoms had a democratic form of government used a capitalist economic system was ruled by a dictator valued personal freedoms created buffer states in eastern europe

Explanation:

After World War II, the Soviet Union had a Communist - based planned economy. It placed restrictions on some personal freedoms in the context of maintaining state - control and ideological conformity. It did not have a capitalist economic system. It was not ruled by a single dictator in the traditional sense post - WWII. It did not highly value personal freedoms in the Western - liberal sense. It created buffer states in Eastern Europe to safeguard its security from Western encroachment.

Answer:

• used a Communist economic system
• placed restrictions on personal freedoms
• created buffer states in eastern Europe