In the Area of Consumer Goods, What Was the Situation

Multiple Choice

In the area of consumer goods, what was the situation for Soviet citizens in the era following World War II?

A) Production slowed to such a small scale that Zimbabwe had a larger gross domestic product (GDP) .
B) The Soviet consumers benefited from free trade with Eastern European countries.
C) The Soviets were in worse shape after World War II than during the years of the Depression.
D) The Soviet citizens were allowed to use the black market to improve their lives.
E) The availability of consumer goods had improved but the Soviet Union lagged in heavy industry.