Which statement best explains why martial law was declared in December 1981?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The authorities wanted to crush Solidarity and keep power in a crisis
- Step 1: Martial law started on 13 December 1981. Step 2. General Jaruzelski's government used it to suppress Solidarity. Answer: To stop Solidarity and keep power. Why not the others: There was no foreign attack, no monarchy and no such election.
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