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Russian Revolution, Soviet Union
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1
At the end of the Russian Civil War, Russia changed it's name to the USSR, commonly called the
Red Russia
Russian Union
New Russia
Soviet Union
2
Which two months did the Russian Revolution take place in?
February & October
March & November
February & June
April & November
3
A one party dictatorship that attempts to rule every aspect of a citizen's life
Democracy
Monarchy
Communism
Totalitarianism
4
A wealthy peasant that suffered greatly during Collectivization
Cheka
Bolshevik
Soviet
Kulak
5
Which groups were the major supporters of communist revolutions?
bourgeoisie and nobility
workers and peasants
entrepreneurs and capitalists
priests and artisans
6
Who was the leader of the Provisional Government after the Czar abdicated?
Kerensky
Trotsky
Lenin
Stalin
7
What was a major reason the Russian people engaged in the Revolution of 1905?
failure to emancipate the serfs
dissatisfaction of the czarist rule
discontent with involvement in WWI
irritation over the banning of the Orthodox church
8
An economic system in which the means of production are privately owned and make a profit
Mercantilism
Socialism
Communism
Capitalism
9
Which of these events that occurred in the Soviet Union was a direct cause of the other three?
famine in Ukraine
establishment of collective farms
development of heavy industry
implementation of five-year plans
10
A farm owned by many peasants where they worked and lived together
Collective
Soviet
Group farm
Commune
11
One of the objectives of Soviet propaganda was to
promote captalism
wage war against Euorpe
encourage peace
display Stalin in a positive light
12
Karl Marx believes that history can be viewed as a...
time when there are wealthy and poor, and it needs to be
class struggle, rich vs poor
system in which everyone has been treated equally
time when workers and factory owners can work together
13
This "holy man" gained power in Russia for a time. Also very hard to kill.
Logan Mittag
Rumpelstiltskin
Rasputin
Merlin
14
One reason the Bolsheviks gained peasant support was because they promised...
maintain an agricultural price-support program
abolish communes
redistribute land
bring modern technology to Russian farms
15
Communism was an idea first developed by
Trotsky
Marx
Lenin
Stalin
16
Which of the following was not a way in which Stalin carried out the "Great Purge?"
Forced Confessions
Show Trials
Jury Trials
Secret Police
17
A major goal of Joseph Stalin's five-year plans was to
expand the Soviet Union's borders to include water ports
reduce the amount of foreign aid coming from the West
transform the Soviet Union into an industrial power
encourage communist revolutions in the colonies
18
What was the name of the Russian secret police?
Soviet Secret Police
NKVD
Stalin's Army
Petrograd
19
What was one of the results of Stalin's policy of Collectivization?
Widespread famine
Migration from cities to farms
Increased agricultural output
Riots and unrest in the countryside
20
Which aspect of the economy was emphasized in Joseph Stalin's five-year plans?
famine relief
heavy industry
consumer goods
private ownership of land
21
A key principle of the economic theory of Communism is
government ownership of property
restoration of a bartering system
organization of workers' unions
privatization of business
22
Who is this?
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Putin
Rasputin
Vladimir Lenin
23
Which statement describes the political situation in the Soviet Union after Lenin's Death?
A power struggle developed between Communist Party leaders
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
24
Which two major ideas are contained in the writings of Karl Marx?
survival of the fittest and natural selection
class struggle and revolutionary change
monotheism and religious tolerance
separation of powers and checks and balances
25
Who developed the New Economic Policy?
Vladimir Lenin
Josef Stalin
Czar Nicolas II
Leon Trotsky
26
This is...
indescribable
a song about Rasputin
a trainwreck
GREAT!
27
This man was the leader of the Red Army and Lenin's favored successor
Leon Trotsky
Karl Marx
Czar Nicholas
Joseph Stalin
28
What was the primary goal of Stalin's 5 Year Plans?
Slow growth of the economy
Increased production of consumer goods
Rapid industrialization
Creation of small businesses
29
The last czar of Russia was named...
Catherine the Great
Gregory I
Alexander III
Nicholas II
30
The period of time between 1936-38 when Stalin attempted to remove rivals from the gov't
The Exodus
The Great Purge
Genocide
The Reign of Terror
31
Who is this?
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
Karl Marx
Adolf Hitler
32
Which statement describes the political situation in the USSR immediately after Lenin’s death?
a power struggle among the Communist party leaders
popular elections were held
the nation adopted a constitutional monarchy
Trotsky assumed control of the Communists
33
The Russian Civil War was fought between the
Browns and Reds
Reds and Whites
Reds and Greens
Greens and Blues
