All of the Following Contributed to the Downfall of the Soviet

question 139

Multiple Choice

All of the following contributed to the downfall of the Soviet Union in 1991 except

• A)public dissatisfaction with low living standards and political repression.
• B)an inability to produce low-cost consumer goods that households wanted.
• C)lack of high-quality goods and services.
• D)lack of a strong dictator who could coordinate economic activities.

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