Question

Why were nations such as Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, and Poland called satellite states of the Soviet Union? a.They were part of the Allied group during World War I.
b.They were a threat to the Soviet Union’s policy of expansion.
c.They provided financial aid to the Soviet Union during World War II.
d.They were dependent on and controlled by the nearby Soviet Union.
e.They were the neighboring states of the Soviet Union.

Answer 1

a is answer of this question

Answer 2

Nations such as' Czechoslovakia', 'East Germany', 'Hungary', and 'Poland' called "satellite states" because they were dependent on and controlled by the nearby 'Soviet Union'.

EXPLANATION:

These nations were the 'satellite nations' of the "Cold War". They were called satellite nations because they aligned with the 'Soviet Union' and were also under pressure of Soviet Union. These nations stood with and complied with everything that Soviet Union did during the 'Cold War'.