Following the collapse of the soviet union what happened to many of the economies in eastern europe

Many Eastern European countries began the transition to free-market economies.

Explanation:

Since the downfall of the Soviet Union, several Eastern European states started the transition to a free-market economy. This passage from state socialism to a free market liberal democracy has not been easy. Political liberalization and the shift in the economy have produced many negative socio-economic consequences.

the answer is b: an economic crisis throughout the country.