Which of the following are true statements about the economic state of the Soviet Union leading up to its collapse? Select all that apply. Many of the republics on the outskirts wanted a stronger dictator and protested change of any kind. The Soviets could not keep up with the U.S. arms race and were spending money that should have been allocated for social welfare on weapons. The oil and gas industries were the only things keeping the Soviet economy afloat by the time Gorbachev came into office. No economic growth or development had occurred for years, which led to high unemployment, a lack of resources, and unhappy citizens. A large amount of money had been spent on new agricultural equipment, which put the nation further in debt