Question

Which of the following is the best explanation for the collapse of the Soviet Union?(1 point)
Responses

The government increased control over Eastern European nations.
The government increased control over Eastern European nations.

The government privatized the agricultural industry.
The government privatized the agricultural industry.

The government invested heavily in the military and ignored other parts of the economy.
The government invested heavily in the military and ignored other parts of the economy.

The government transitioned from a market economy to a command economy.
The government transitioned from a market economy to a command economy.
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Answer 1

The best explanation is: "The government invested heavily in the military and ignored other parts of the economy."

Explanation: Huge military spending (arms race with the U.S., Afghanistan war) and a focus on defense and heavy industry led to chronic shortages, low consumer living standards, and economic stagnation. Combined with an inefficient command economy and failed reforms, this economic strain was a key factor in the Soviet collapse.