Answer:
- Communism
- Shortages of food
- Prices determined by government
- Collectives
- Restricted freedom of expression
Explanation:
During communism practically all companies were state-owned. Countries now known as Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan gravitated under the influence of Moscow.
The Soviet Union government controlled every area of life in the country and did not give people permission to openly criticize it. Artists and writers were only allowed to say good things about the Soviet system.
Following communist precepts, individuals were prohibited from having their own business. The government was the owner of almost all Soviet Union companies and factories. Communist Party leaders decided what kind of product to make and how much people would pay for it. This system led to the scarcity of many articles that people needed.
