Question

question 1
what does the term satellite nation refer to during the cold war?
a country that is not formally recognized, but has sovereignty to control its affairs and is an observer nation at the un
a country that is not independent, but has relative autonomy to control its political, social, and economic affairs
a country that is formally independent, but under heavy political and economic influence of the soviet union
a country that is formally independent, but under heavy political and economic influ... united states
question 2
what event caused the \thaw\ of authoritarian rule in the soviet union and sparked protests in eastern europe?
the death of joseph stalin
the fall of the berlin wall
the end of the vietnam war
the assassination of john f. kennedy
question 3

Explanation:

1. During the Cold War, "satellite nation" specifically described Eastern European countries formally independent but politically/economically dominated by the Soviet Union.
2. Stalin's death in 1953 relaxed strict authoritarian control, leading to a "thaw" in the Soviet Union and protests in Eastern Europe (e.g., 1956 Hungarian Uprising).

Answer:

1. A country that is formally independent, but under heavy political and economic influence of the Soviet Union
2. The death of Joseph Stalin