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 dominant political, economic, or social influence over other states, which matches the Soviet Union's control over Eastern Europe.
• "Topography" is about land features, unrelated to the context.

Answer:

1. hegemony