Question

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, what happened to many of the economies in Eastern Europe?

A. Many Eastern European countries began the transition to free-market economies.
B. Eastern European countries increased military spending to keep the Warsaw Pact intact.
C. Increased military spending in Eastern Europe caused a complete collapse of the region’s economies.
D. Eastern European nations continued to maintain government-controlled command economies.

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The correct answer is:

A. Many Eastern European countries began the transition to free-market economies.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, many Eastern European countries shifted away from centrally planned command economies towards market-oriented reforms, seeking to privatize state-owned enterprises and embrace capitalism.