Question

Why were nations such as Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, and Poland called satellite states of the Soviet Union?

Answer 1

After the Second World War and the formation of zones of interest between the Western Allies and the USSR, the Eastern European countries fell under the control of the USSR. Soviet delegates and representatives continually controlled the governments of these countries, their elections, and the overall policy. For this purpose, the Warsaw Pact was formed, among other things, as an unilateral military force that controlled the entire Eastern block.

The answer is: D

Answer 2

They were dependent on and controlled by the nearby Soviet Union.