Question

2. In 1968, the areas labeled Estonian SSR, Belorussian SSR, and Moldavian SSR

referred to *

Answer 1

Using the above map of Eastern Europe, we determine that the number of Soviet satellite states decreased significantly right after World War II.

Soviet Union Takes Over Eastern Europe After World War II

After World War II, the Soviet Union extended its control into Eastern Europe. It took over the governments of Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, East Germany, Poland, Romania and Yugoslavia. Only Greece and occupied Austria remained free.

Answer 2

Answer: (1) republics that were part of the Soviet Union

Step-by-step explanation:

The now defunct Soviet Union or Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) which is commonly and falsely referred to as just Russia comprised of 15 republics that were United under the Soviet banner.

The Estonian SSR, Belorussian SSR, and Moldavian SSR were some of those republics and indeed the 'SSR' you see in their names is an acronym for Soviet Socialist Republic i.e, Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic.