By the End of 1991, What Was the State of the Soviet

Multiple Choice

By the end of 1991, what was the state of the Soviet Union?

A) It remained firmly under Communist control despite communism's collapse in Eastern Europe.
B) It had fallen apart, as most of its fifteen republics had proclaimed their independence.
C) It still had the largest nuclear arsenal and therefore remained the dominant military superpower.
D) It enjoyed a booming economy due to trade with the United States and its stable leadership.
E) It was torn by civil war, as Gorbachev led a group of military leaders to restore communism.