Putin
Yeltsin
Gorbachev
Stalin
Lenin
100
What social issue is Russia grappling with most under Putin?
- Lack of private property ownership right
Increase in political censorship
Reduction in income inequality
Decline in alcoholism
Increase in political censorship
100
Yeltsin led....
- The Bolsheviks in the 1917 Revolution
- The KGB
- The Russian secret police
The Russian secret police
100
What was the main goal of Gorbachev's reforms in the 1980s?
- To strengthen the power of the Communist Party
- To initiate a path towards democratization
- To increase defense expenditures
- To maintain the existing dictatorship
To initiate a path towards democratization
100
What type of policy was the 5 year plan?
Social policy
Political policy
Economic policy
Economic
100
Which group of people rose to power during the Russian Revolution?
The Bolsheviks
200
Which is NOT a social problem Russia is facing?
Healthcare
Income inequality
Public safety
Immigration
Immigration
200
What was shock therapy?
- An electric chair penalty for criminals
- A program that was made aimed to change the Russian economy to a market from a command economy
- A neoliberal economic policy that promoted a sharp shift to private ownership and capitalism - A tactic for the training in the Russian secret police
A program that was made aimed to change the Russian economy to a market from a command economy
200
How did Gorbachev change Russia’s global status after the fall of the USSR?
- He traveled to many countries in an effort to convince leaders that post-USSR Russia was no longer a threat
- He united all the different ethnic groups in Baltic regions surrounding Russia
- He ended isolationism and advocated foreign trade in publicly owned economic sectors of Russia
He traveled to many countries in an effort to convince leaders that post-USSR Russia was no longer a threat
200
What characterized Stalin's approach to Russian global status during his rule?
- Emphasis on cultural diversity and equality among Soviet nations
- Promotion of "Great Russian" nationalism
- Encouragement of regional autonomy
- Tolerate a level of relations among regional areas that surrounded Russia
- Promotion of "Great Russian" nationalism
200
Which was an important contribution of Lenin to the Russian government?
- consolidation of the executive
- democratic centralism
- shock therapy for the economy
democratic centralism
300
Which is NOT a challenge facing Russia today?
€300 billion of Russian Central Bank reserves are blocked in the EU
70% of assets of the Russian banking system are under sanctions
There is a stark labor shortage
The economy is shrinking
The economy is shrinking
300
What characterized Boris Yeltsin's military policy during his presidency?
- Strong civilian control over the military
- Personal subordination of the military to an autocratic president
- Extensive military reforms and modernization
- Collaboration with the Duma for military decision-making
Personal subordination of the military to an autocratic president
300
For which achievement was Mikhail Gorbachev awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990?
- Economic Reforms
- Military Expansion
- Nuclear Disarmament
- Space Exploration
Nuclear Disarmament
300
What did the 5-year plan aim to improve?
Working conditions
Living conditions
Agriculture and Industry
Agriculture and Industry
300
What year did the first Russian Revolution start?
1915
1916
1917
1918
1917
400
The following are Russia’s top exports currently EXCEPT
Oil
Natural gas
Coal
Motor vehicles
Motor Vehicles
400
Which was NOT one of the powers established by Boris Yeltsin for the Russian presidency?
- execution of federal law
- having the final rule for supreme court cases
- appointing federal ministers
- negotiating treaties with foreign powers
having the final rule for supreme court cases
400
How did Gorbachev's policies impact the Soviet Union?
- They led to increased censorship and control over the media
- They resulted in a stronger hold of Soviet ideology over the people
- They brought about economic growth and stability
- They weakened the hold of the Communist Party and led to political changes
They weakened the hold of the Communist Party and led to political changes
400
Which was NOT a way Stalin consolidated power as a dictator?
- Secret Police
- Great Purges
- Suppressing opposition
- A communist revolution
A communist revolution
400
The Group of Democratic Centralists was sometimes called this…
Group 5
Group 16
Group 15
Group 12
Group 15
500
Russia’s economy is expected to grow by what in 2024
2.6%
5.2%
0.8%
1.3%
2.6%
500
Which was NOT a reason why shock therapy attempted to be implemented in Russia?
- Corruption
- Shortages
- Social Humiliation
- Russian Nationalist groups
Russian Nationalist Groups
500
What does this cartoon portray? - Gorbachev’s glasnost and perestroika plans - Putin’s use of the secret police - Stalinism during the Stalin’s dictatorship of the USSR
- Gorbachev’s abandonment of isolationism
Gorbachev’s glasnost and perestroika plans
500
What did Stalin use as his private force to eliminate people he thought were disloyal or a threat?
NKVD
KGB
The Communist Party
NKVD
500
What was the main cause of the Russian Revolution?
Russia's defeat in the Russo-Japanese war