Which of the following characterized Joseph Stalin's leadership of the Soviet Union? A)Free elections, tolerance of opposition groups, and the encouragement of religious diversity
B)theory of divine right, rule by elites, and laws guided by religion doctrines
C)Censorship, government control of industry, and religion persecution
D)Centralized royal authority, a hereditary transfer of power, and cooperation between church and state
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C)

Explanation:

Stalin and Soviet Russia is the hallmark example of a communist regime. Everything mentioned in choice (C) are the characteristics of a communist/socialist nation:

Censorship was rudimentary back then, but was still widely a strictly enforced, primarily through print, cinema, radio, and television. Everything put out by the government institutions controlling these entities was pure propaganda. Anything or anyone that did not agree with the state was censored.

Government control of industry is pretty straightforward and is the main part of communism's economic policy; socialism. The government owned every business (even "private" business) and controlled exactly what was produced and how much they were to output. This can also be described as a "public-private partnership".

Finally, religious persecution is important. There is no place for religion in a communist/socialist state because the government wants them to be the god of the people. The society was strictly nationalistic, and the government wanted the citizens to praise them as their almighty leader.

Also, choice (B) has one aspect of communism; rule by elites. If you look at modern communist nations (Russia, China, North Korea), there is a ruling class that is significantly more wealthy than the proletariat (working class). Putin, Jinping, and Kim Jong-un are the leaders and the richest people of their respective communist nations. Furthermore, each leader of business in those countries (appointed by the state) are also the wealthiest. This is what is called an oligarchy, which is another aspect of communist nations.

the correct answer is (d.) gerrymandering. i hope this . : )