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 meant they often couldn't retain enough for themselves, leading to starvation as food was taken for state needs (e.g., exports, urban supply) until quotas were met.
• Option 2: While collectivization had production issues, the direct cause of starvation was the quota system restricting peasants' access to food, not just slow production.
• Option 3: Job loss on farms wasn't the main cause of starvation; the issue was food access due to quotas, not unemployment.
• Option 4: Punishing those refusing industrial jobs is unrelated to farm - based starvation from collectivization.

Answer:

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