One of the Reasons That Communism Failed in the Soviet

question 18

Multiple Choice

One of the reasons that communism failed in the Soviet Union is that,under communism:

• A)no one had a property right,so there is little incentive to use resources efficiently.
• B)there were high rates of unemployment and homelessness accompanied by a high rate of inflation.
• C)planners did not have all the information necessary to make efficient decisions.
• D)there was a high degree of political freedom.
• E)there was a high degree of economic freedom.

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Definitions:

Cross-Cultural Research

The study of similarities and differences among cultural groups, aiming to understand human behavior across cultures.

Archaeological Fieldwork

The hands-on process of excavating, interpreting, and analyzing artifacts and structures from past societies and cultures.

BP

An abbreviation for "Before Present," a time scale used mainly in archaeology, geology, and other scientific disciplines to specify when events in the past occurred.