Question

question 11 of 43
how did the collapse of communism affect former soviet republics in central asia?
a. it damaged their economies by forcing them to rapidly transition to a new economic system.
b. it prompted the united states to launch proxy wars against communists in the region.
c. it forced their leaders to agree to unfair trade deals with western european democracies.
d. it allowed anticommunist revolutionaries to establish totalitarian dictatorships in the region.

Explanation:

When communism collapsed, former Soviet republics in Central Asia had to shift from a planned economy (which was part of the Soviet system) to a market - based economy. This rapid transition was very difficult. Industries that were previously state - run and protected suddenly had to face competition, there were issues with privatization (in some cases, assets were misappropriated), and there was a lack of infrastructure and legal frameworks for a market economy. This led to economic disruptions.

• Option B: The proxy wars in the region (like the Soviet - Afghan war) were before the collapse of communism.
• Option C: There is no widespread evidence of leaders being forced into unfair trade deals as a direct result of the collapse of communism. The main economic issue was the transition itself, not unfair trade deals.
• Option D: While there were issues with governance in some of these republics, it was not because anticommunist revolutionaries established totalitarian dictatorships as a direct and main consequence of the collapse of communism. The main impact was economic due to the system transition.

Answer:

A. It damaged their economies by forcing them to rapidly transition to a new economic system.