Early Russia and the Russian Revolution
Stalin Era and Successors
Communism
Life Under Communism
The New Russia/Arts and Literature
100
Is Russia Homogeneous or Diverse?
What is Diverse, its home to over 100 ethnicities.
100
What was the ultimate goal of Stalin's reforms? a) To make factories more important than farms. b) To rapidly modernize Russia. c) To beat the United States in the Cold War d) To spread capitalism around the world
What is b) to rapidly modernize Russia.
100
Who was the founder of Communism?
What is Karl Marx
100
During Communist rule in the Soviet Union, what was the purpose of education.
What is a way to develop productive citizens.
100
What was the main use of Soviet literature?
What is propaganda
200
What does the partition of Poland in the late 1700s show about E. Europe? a)The Ferocity of religious conflicts b)The lack of strong national identities and cultures. c)The cost of human diversity. d)The influence of powerful neighboring empires.
What is d) The influence of powerful neighboring empires.
200
Which was not a consequence/result of rapid industrialization? a) The deaths of many overworked workers b) Great gains in industrial output. c) Organization of Russia's first trade unions. d) The glorification of workers who met their quotas
What is c) Organization of Russia's first trade unions.
200
About what percentage of Soviet citizens were members of the Communist Party?
What is 10%
200
Although there were many inequalities and restrictions, what was one main accomplishment of the Soviet system that improved the lives of its people?
What is employment security.
200
Which of the following countries did the Soviet Union NOT give military aid during the Cold War era? a)North Vietnam b)Egypt c)North Korea d)Afghanistan
What is b) Egypt
300
Why did Nicholas the II abdicate?
What is, he realized the people would no longer accept him as their monarch.
300
Who was the most powerful group in Russia in terms of decision making?
What is the Politburo
300
What right did the Communist government restrict from its citizens?
What is free speech.
300
People who spoke out against the Soviet government were known as what?
What is dissidents?
300
Gorbachev's reform of openness of speech
What is Glasnost
400
What was Lenin's promise to the people?
What is "Peace, Land, and Bread."
400
Why would collective farms be efficient?
What is, the workers had modern machinery and could work together to pool their resources.
400
What are three advantages that Communist party members have?
What is, access to the best health care, children could attend the best schools, and the ability to buy new apartments.
400
Why might Stalin have wanted to create Soviet-influenced governments (or Buffer Zone) in E. Europe?
What is, because of his fear of another attac from the west.
400
What was the main way in which writers combated censorship? What is this?
What is Samizdat - publishing one's work in secret
500
What happened in the Civil War in Russia from 1918-1921? What happened to the Royal family and what did the Bolsheviks do?
What is, The entire Royal family was assassinated, 10 million Russians were killed, and the Bolsheviks stole whatever they needed to fight the war.
500
What was the Soviet economy like under Krushchev and Brezhnev?
What is, there were poor qulity of goods, lo industrial productivity, and poor economic planning.
500
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the difficulty in buying consumer goods under communism? a) Most consumer goods were available to Communist Party members only? b) The quality of Soviet goods were poor c) overpopulation in the cties created too high a demand for products.
What is b) The quality of Soviet goods were poor.
500
Who was the first Russian president?
What is Boris Yeltsin.
500
What were the two main policies issued by Gorbachev and what did they do?
What is Perestroika - Looked to retool the Soviet economy/more capitalist; and Glasnost - openness of free speech.
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