Which of the following series of events describes the economic history of the Soviet Union in chronological order after Stalin’s death?(1 point)

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Under Stalin, the economy rapidly industrialized. This halted after his death, when Khrushchev came to power. The economy began to grow under Brezhnev, as he pushed for military spending. This growth continued after Gorbachev’s reforms.
Under Stalin, the economy rapidly industrialized. This halted after his death, when Khrushchev came to power. The economy began to grow under Brezhnev, as he pushed for military spending. This growth continued after Gorbachev’s reforms.

Under Stalin, the economy was in decline. But after his death, Khrushchev denounced his methods. Khrushchev instituted reforms that restricted private industry and allowed the economy to flourish under government control.
Under Stalin, the economy was in decline. But after his death, Khrushchev denounced his methods. Khrushchev instituted reforms that restricted private industry and allowed the economy to flourish under government control.

Under Stalin, the economy rapidly declined. This continued after his death before stagnating. It continued to decline under Brezhnev because he focused too much of the economy on the military. When Gorbachev instituted reforms to allow for private industry, the economy began to grow exponentially.
Under Stalin, the economy rapidly declined. This continued after his death before stagnating. It continued to decline under Brezhnev because he focused too much of the economy on the military. When Gorbachev instituted reforms to allow for private industry, the economy began to grow exponentially.

Under Stalin, the economy rapidly industrialized. This continued after his death before stagnating. It began declining under Brezhnev because he focused too much of the economy on the military. When Gorbachev instituted reforms to allow for private industry, the economy collapsed.

Answer 1

The correct response that accurately describes the economic history of the Soviet Union in chronological order after Stalin's death is:

Under Stalin, the economy rapidly industrialized. This continued after his death before stagnating. It began declining under Brezhnev because he focused too much of the economy on the military. When Gorbachev instituted reforms to allow for private industry, the economy collapsed.

This response outlines the trajectory of the Soviet economy, noting the industrialization under Stalin, the stagnation and eventual decline under Brezhnev due to military focus, and the impact of Gorbachev's reforms, which led to significant economic challenges.