Question

question 6 of 20
how was russia impacted more dramatically by world war i than western european countries were?
a. russias war losses were compounded by food shortages caused by drought.
b. russia became part of an entirely new country based on communism.
c. russias weakened economy forced it to become dependent on u.s. aid.
d. russia was forced to pay large reparations after the war ended.

Explanation:

• Option A: While food shortages were an issue, it was not the most dramatic impact compared to the political - system change.
• Option B: After World War I, the Russian Revolution (1917) led to the establishment of the Soviet Union, a new country based on communism. This was a fundamental and dramatic change in its political and social structure, unlike Western European countries which mostly maintained their pre - war political systems (with some reforms).
• Option C: Dependence on U.S. aid was more of an issue for some Western European countries under the Marshall Plan (post - World War II), not a major post - World War I impact for Russia.
• Option D: Germany was the country forced to pay large reparations after World War I (as per the Treaty of Versailles), not Russia.

Answer:

B. Russia became part of an entirely new country based on communism.