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Collapse of Communism

Question 22 • Online World History B

What happened in Poland in 1989?

Answer
A
Many solidarity candidates were voted out of office.
B
Workers finally were given the right to form unions.
C
The Polish government banned all workers’ unions.
D
Lech Walesa became the first freely elected president.

Explanation

In 1989, Poland’s communist government legalized the independent Solidarity trade union after negotiations with opposition leaders. This meant workers could organize unions outside government control, so B is correct. Lech Walesa became president in 1990, not 1989.

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