Question

True or Fale: Stalin's focus on building a competitive military caused the Soviet Union's economy to suffer, and eventually collapse.

True
False

Answer 1

True. Stalin's focus on building a competitive military did cause the Soviet Union's economy to suffer. The resources and manpower that were redirected towards military efforts left other sectors of the economy underdeveloped. Additionally, the priority given to military spending and the collectivization of agriculture resulted in widespread famine and economic hardships for the population. Ultimately, the strain on the economy contributed to the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union.