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Why did some people in the Soviet Union, Cuba, and East Germany participate in the black market economy?(1 point)
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They wanted to make a little extra money and gain access to goods that were hard to find in their countries.
They wanted to make a little extra money and gain access to goods that were hard to find in their countries.

They wanted to control wealth to better create a classless society where each person enjoys the fruits of labor.
They wanted to control wealth to better create a classless society where each person enjoys the fruits of labor.

They wanted to adapt Leninist ideas to fit the purposes of their government.
They wanted to adapt Leninist ideas to fit the purposes of their government.

They wanted to afford social services such as housing and health care that were not available to them.

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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:

**They wanted to make a little extra money and gain access to goods that were hard to find in their countries.**

Many individuals in the Soviet Union, Cuba, and East Germany turned to the black market to obtain goods and services that were scarce or unavailable through official channels, as well as to supplement their income in economies that often struggled to meet consumer demands.