Question

the table shows industrial and agricultural output in the russian empire and the soviet union between 1913 and 1928.

	1913	1921	1928
grain	80.0	37.6	73.3
iron and steel	8.5	0.3	7.3

what is the best conclusion that can be drawn from this table?

1. the economy was stronger under communism than under the tsars rule.
2. the soviet economy was at its economic high point in the years just after world war i.
3. the years after the russian revolution showed steady economic growth and progress.
4. the soviet union enjoyed strong economic growth in the 1920s.

Explanation:

1. Evaluate "The economy was stronger under Communism than under the tsar’s rule": 1928 grain (73.3) and iron/steel (7.3) are still below 1913 levels (80.0 and 8.5 respectively), so this is false.
2. Evaluate "The Soviet economy was at its economic high point in the years just after World War I": 1921 (post-WWI/Revolution) has the lowest output across all categories, so this is false.
3. Evaluate "The years after the Russian Revolution showed steady economic growth and progress": Output dropped sharply in 1921 before rising, so growth was not steady, this is false.
4. Evaluate "The Soviet Union enjoyed strong economic growth in the 1920s": From 1921 to 1928, coal rose from 9.0 to 35.0, grain from 37.6 to 73.3, and iron/steel from 0.3 to 7.3, showing strong growth in this decade, so this is true.

Answer:

The Soviet Union enjoyed strong economic growth in the 1920s.