Under soviet rule, tens of thousands of people in the baltic states
were expelled from their homelands
were given political freedom
gained their independence
celebrated their national heritage

were expelled from their homelands

Explanation:

    Baltic countries is the name given to the northeastern region of Europe, where the modern states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are located.

    The inclusion of the Baltic countries in the Soviet Union in 1940 took place by force, so the Soviet government, its laws and its constitution were illegal in the Baltic territories.