In which month and year did the communists take power in Czechoslovakia?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. February 1948, under Klement Gottwald
- Step 1: The takeover is called Victorious February. Step 2. It happened in 1948. Answer: February 1948. Why not the others: 1918 is the founding of the state, 1939 the German occupation, and 1968 the invasion, so only 1948 fits the communist takeover.
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