I don't know whether there were options, but one technology for which the Bantu are quite well-known is the iron smelting: numerous archaeological sites (for example in Eastern Nigeria) with remains of iron smelting have been found in the area inhabited by the Bantus.
The soviet union led by Gorbachev was no longer willing to intervene in the eastern Europe countries. Back at home strong communist generation of leaders like Tito had already passed away. the soviet masters were also embarking on a series of reforms that were becoming more capitalists.
Fidel Castro came to power in 1959.
Washington reached the Boston area in July 1775, a few weeks after the Battle of <span>Bunker Hill. The British held Boston, but Patriot militia ringed the city.</span>
