USA HISTORY

Which answers below contribute to the collapse of the Soviet Union? Choose all that apply.

(A) ** The Soviet Union’s economy was struggling, and people were having difficulties making money.

(B) ** The Soviet Union was struggling with stopping revolts from its people, with many disliking communism.

(C) The Soviet Union started a nuclear arms race against the United States to protect its borders.

(D) The Soviet Union had strong support from Cuba, another communist country at the time. This support allowed the Soviet Union to create more jobs, and help its people.

Concept note-1: -The unsuccessful August 1991 coup against Gorbachev sealed the fate of the Soviet Union. Planned by hard-line Communists, the coup diminished Gorbachev’s power and propelled Yeltsin and the democratic forces to the forefront of Soviet and Russian politics.

Concept note-2: -Which is one factor that contributed to the collapse of the Soviet command economy in the late twentieth century? Exporting natural resources led to food shortages. Widespread inflation led to high prices and scarcity.