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.

Answer 1

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

Explanation: Massive military spending (especially during the Cold War/arms race) strained the Soviet economy, causing shortages, low productivity, and inability to reform — contributing directly to its collapse.