Why would artistic expression be censored under Stalin?

Criticism of the government was sometimes reflected art

A key principle of the economic theory of Communism is

government ownership of property

Which situation is characteristic of totalitarianism?

The freedom of speech, press, and religion are denied

A major goal of Joseph Stalin's five-year plans was to

transform the Soviet Union into an industrial power

Which statement describes the political situation in the Soviet Union after Lenin's Death?

A power struggle developed between Communist Party leaders

Which two major ideas are contained in the writings of Karl Marx?

class struggle and revolutionary change

One of the major causes of the Russian Revolution of 1917 was the

abuse of political power by Czar Nicholas II

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1
Which aspect of the economy was emphasized in Joseph Stalin's five-year plans?
famine relief
heavy industry
consumer goods
private landownership
2
Why would artistic expression be censored under Stalin?
Criticism of the government was sometimes reflected art
Support of the arts was considered a waste of money
The arts were considered unimportant
No markets existed for artistic or literary works
3
A key principle of the economic theory of Communism is
government ownership of property
organization of workers' unions
privatization of business
restoration of a bartering system
4
Karl Marx believes that history can be viewed as a...
class struggle, rich vs poor
time when workers and factory owners can work together
system in which everyone has been treated equally
time when there are wealthy and poor, and it needs to be
5
Which situation is characteristic of totalitarianism?
Artists and musicians experience artistic freedom
Judges and the courts are independent of government control
The freedom of speech, press, and religion are denied
Individualism is encouraged
6
A major goal of Joseph Stalin's five-year plans was to
reduce the amount of foreign aid coming from the West
expand the Soviet Union's borders to include water ports
transform the Soviet Union into an industrial power
encourage communist revolutions in the colonies
7
Which groups were the major supporters of communist revolutions?
entrepreneurs and capitalists
priests and artisans
workers and peasants
bourgeoisie and nobility
8
Which statement best characterizes the rule of Joseph Stalin in the Soviet Union?
Democratic reforms were carried out
Free enterprise replaced a command economy
Basic human rights were denied
Ownership of farms was returned to individual farmers
9
Which type of political system did Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini establish in their countries?
representative democracy
theocracy
constitutional monarchy
totalitarianism
10
What slogan is associated with Russian Revolution?
"Take up the White Man's Burden"
"An Eye for an Eye"
"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
"Peace, Land, and Bread"
11
Which statement describes the political situation in the Soviet Union after Lenin's Death?
Popular elections were held to choose a new secretary
Trotsky and his followers assumed full control of the govt
The nation adopted a constitutional monarchy
A power struggle developed between Communist Party leaders
12
Which two major ideas are contained in the writings of Karl Marx?
class struggle and revolutionary change
separation of powers and checks and balances
survival of the fittest and natural selection
monotheism and religious tolerance
13
One of the major causes of the Russian Revolution of 1917 was the
failure of communism
rapid expansion of the right to vote
abuse of political power by Czar Nicholas II
government's refusal to enter World War I
14
One reason the Bolsheviks gained peasant support was because they promised...
abolish communes
bring modern technology to Russian farms
redistribute land
maintain an agricultural price-support program
15
Who developed the New Economic Policy?
Czar Nicholas II
Leon Trotsky
Vladimir Lenin
Joseph Stalin

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Russian Revolution

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Questions 15

Answers

1
Which aspect of the economy was emphasized in Joseph Stalin's five-year plans?
famine relief
heavy industry
consumer goods
private landownership
2
Why would artistic expression be censored under Stalin?
Criticism of the government was sometimes reflected art
Support of the arts was considered a waste of money
The arts were considered unimportant
No markets existed for artistic or literary works
3
A key principle of the economic theory of Communism is
government ownership of property
organization of workers' unions
privatization of business
restoration of a bartering system
4
Karl Marx believes that history can be viewed as a...
class struggle, rich vs poor
time when workers and factory owners can work together
system in which everyone has been treated equally
time when there are wealthy and poor, and it needs to be
5
Which situation is characteristic of totalitarianism?
Artists and musicians experience artistic freedom
Judges and the courts are independent of government control
The freedom of speech, press, and religion are denied
Individualism is encouraged
6
A major goal of Joseph Stalin's five-year plans was to
reduce the amount of foreign aid coming from the West
expand the Soviet Union's borders to include water ports
transform the Soviet Union into an industrial power
encourage communist revolutions in the colonies
7
Which groups were the major supporters of communist revolutions?
entrepreneurs and capitalists
priests and artisans
workers and peasants
bourgeoisie and nobility
8
Which statement best characterizes the rule of Joseph Stalin in the Soviet Union?
Democratic reforms were carried out
Free enterprise replaced a command economy
Basic human rights were denied
Ownership of farms was returned to individual farmers
9
Which type of political system did Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini establish in their countries?
representative democracy
theocracy
constitutional monarchy
totalitarianism
10
What slogan is associated with Russian Revolution?
"Take up the White Man's Burden"
"An Eye for an Eye"
"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
"Peace, Land, and Bread"
11
Which statement describes the political situation in the Soviet Union after Lenin's Death?
Popular elections were held to choose a new secretary
Trotsky and his followers assumed full control of the govt
The nation adopted a constitutional monarchy
A power struggle developed between Communist Party leaders
12
Which two major ideas are contained in the writings of Karl Marx?
class struggle and revolutionary change
separation of powers and checks and balances
survival of the fittest and natural selection
monotheism and religious tolerance
13
One of the major causes of the Russian Revolution of 1917 was the
failure of communism
rapid expansion of the right to vote
abuse of political power by Czar Nicholas II
government's refusal to enter World War I
14
One reason the Bolsheviks gained peasant support was because they promised...
abolish communes
bring modern technology to Russian farms
redistribute land
maintain an agricultural price-support program
15
Who developed the New Economic Policy?
Czar Nicholas II
Leon Trotsky
Vladimir Lenin
Joseph Stalin