Question

why did the soviet governments transition to collectivization result in widespread starvation?
peasants were not allowed to keep food until they met government quotas.
collectivizations new methods resulted in a slowdown in crop production.
many people were forced out of jobs when farms turned to collectivization.
the government punished former farm workers who refused industrial jobs.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Peasants were required to meet government quotas before keeping food. This led to them not having access to food until quotas were met, contributing to starvation.
• Option 2: Collectivization's new methods didn't primarily cause a slowdown in crop production as the main reason for starvation.
• Option 3: Forced out of jobs isn't the main cause of starvation related to collectivization.
• Option 4: Punishing farm workers for refusing industrial jobs isn't related to the starvation from collectivization.

So the correct option is the one about peasants not keeping food until quotas are met.

Answer:

A. Peasants were not allowed to keep food until they met government quotas.