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

A power struggle developed between Communist Party leaders

A key principle of the economic theory of Communism is

government ownership of property

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

abuse of political power by Czar Nicholas II

Why would artistic expression be censored under Stalin?

Criticism of the government was sometimes reflected art

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

transform the Soviet Union into an industrial power

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

class struggle and revolutionary change

Which situation is characteristic of totalitarianism?

The freedom of speech, press, and religion are denied

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

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Questions 15

Answers

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