Which statement best explains the existence of resistance movements in eastern europe? 1. people were generally satisfied with their way of life. 2.people wanted to break free from the soviet union and communist rule. 3.the command economy created prosperity.

2.People wanted to break free from the Soviet Union and communist rule.

People wanted to break free from the Soviet Union and the communist rule is the statement best explains the existence of resistance movements in Eastern Europe, as the population was suffering because of the regime, and so they began to build a network that would lead them to resistance toward the communist governments.