Questions: What did Winston Churchill mean when he stated that "An Iron Curtain" was descending upon Europe? a. That the Soviet Union was building a wall around Europe. b. That the Soviet Union was taking over European iron mines to build an even bigger military. c. That the Soviet Union was building a harsh govemment that limited the rights of people. d. That the Soviet Union was using its military strength to gain allies with all of Europe.

The answer is c. That the Soviet Union was building a harsh government that limited the rights of people.

This option is incorrect. The phrase "Iron Curtain" does not refer to a physical wall being built around Europe. Instead, it is a metaphorical term used to describe the division between the Soviet-controlled regions and the Western countries.

This option is incorrect. Churchill's statement was not about the Soviet Union taking over iron mines. The focus was on political and ideological control rather than economic resources.

This option is correct. When Winston Churchill referred to the "Iron Curtain," he was describing the political and ideological barrier that the Soviet Union was establishing across Eastern Europe. This barrier limited the freedoms and rights of people in those countries, as they were subjected to Soviet influence and control.

This option is incorrect. While the Soviet Union did use its military strength to influence other countries, the term "Iron Curtain" specifically refers to the division and the establishment of authoritarian regimes in Eastern Europe, rather than gaining allies across all of Europe.