Stalin became leader of the Soviet Union because ________
a. Lenin had handpicked him as successor
b. he was viewed as the strongest on foreign policy by the Comintern
c. he hadn't been in the party and was seen as someone with new, beneficial ideas
d. he handpicked supporters during his time as general secretary and so had
more support than Trotsky
e. he killed Trotsky
D
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The main goal of extremist youth groups who formed ETA was
A) Basque independence from Spain and preservation of culture and language. B) unification with France and adoption of the French language. C) objection to the Lizarra Agreement. D) influence of the movement's leader, Francisco Franco.
Which of the following statements about issue networks is LEAST accurate?
A. They are often open to groups with opposing interests. B. They create permanent alliances based on the exchange of mutual benefits. C. It is fairly common in Washington today for issue networks to dominate policy in a given area. D. They are linked by shared expertise in a given area. E. They typically consist of lobbyists, policy specialists, members of Congress, and federal bureaucrats.