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What was one of the forms of Russification in Latvia during the Soviet occupation?

In the exam (Latvian)

Kas bija viena no rusifikācijas izpausmēm Latvijā padomju okupācijas laikā?

  1. aA rapid increase in the number of Latvian schoolsLatviešu skolu skaita strauja palielināšana
  2. bA mass influx of settlers from other Soviet republicsMasveida iebraucēju pieplūdums no citām PSRS republikāmCorrect answer
  3. cThe issuing of Latvian passports to all residentsLatvijas pasu izsniegšana visiem iedzīvotājiem

Why?

The Soviet authorities brought many settlers into Latvia from other Soviet republics and widened the use of the Russian language. As a result the share of Latvians and the role of the Latvian language declined.

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