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:

During Soviet collectivization, peasants were required to meet government - set grain quotas before they could keep any food for themselves. This led to widespread starvation as in many cases, after fulfilling the quotas, there was little to no food left for the peasants. New methods of collectivization did disrupt agricultural production to some extent, but the main factor in starvation was the quota - based food - taking policy. The job - displacement and punishment of former farm workers who refused industrial jobs were not the main causes of widespread starvation.

Answer:

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