What was the cause of Voroshilov's decline in power?
Military defeat
Economic crisis
Rise of Khrushchev
Health issues
Answer
The rise of Khrushchev was the cause of Voroshilov's decline in power. Khrushchev was a more skilled politician than Voroshilov and was able to outmaneuver him in the power struggles that followed Stalin's death. Khrushchev also had the support of the military, which was crucial in the Soviet Union.
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