Why Did Many of the Eastern European Nations Welcome Communism

Multiple Choice

Why did many of the eastern European nations welcome Communism and Soviet influence after WW II?

A) The Soviet economy remained strong and productive even during war-time.
B) The Soviets were enemies of fascism which had been imposed on them from Hitler.
C) There was a linguistic similarity.
D) Agreement with the principle of Pan-Slavism.
E) The attraction of Stalin's "cult of personality."