Which of the following describes the political history of the Soviet Union after Stalin’s death? (which option is correct)
After Stalin’s death, the Soviet Union passed to his successor, Brezhnev. He led the country for just as long as Stalin before Gorbachev took over.
After Stalin’s death, the Soviet Union had very few instances of stability, as it went through multiple leaders. Most leaders only lasted for a couple of years, with the exception of Brezhnev.
After Stalin’s death, the Soviet Union had several revolutions and coups, until Brezhnev came to power. The Communist Party was unable to maintain control.
After Stalin’s death, the Communist Party maintained control by propping up leaders as a show of strength. The leaders stayed in power for long periods of time, despite the constant changes in the leadership of the Communist Party.