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

abuse of political power by Czar Nicholas II

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

A key principle of the economic theory of Communism is

government ownership of property

Why would artistic expression be censored under Stalin?

Criticism of the government was sometimes reflected art

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

A power struggle developed between Communist Party leaders

Which situation is characteristic of totalitarianism?

The freedom of speech, press, and religion are denied

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1
One of the major causes of the Russian Revolution of 1917 was the
abuse of political power by Czar Nicholas II
rapid expansion of the right to vote
government's refusal to enter World War I
failure of communism
2
Which statement best characterizes the rule of Joseph Stalin in the Soviet Union?
Basic human rights were denied
Free enterprise replaced a command economy
Ownership of farms was returned to individual farmers
Democratic reforms were carried out
3
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
time when workers and factory owners can work together
system in which everyone has been treated equally
4
Which groups were the major supporters of communist revolutions?
bourgeoisie and nobility
priests and artisans
entrepreneurs and capitalists
workers and peasants
5
A major goal of Joseph Stalin's five-year plans was to
expand the Soviet Union's borders to include water ports
encourage communist revolutions in the colonies
transform the Soviet Union into an industrial power
reduce the amount of foreign aid coming from the West
6
Which two major ideas are contained in the writings of Karl Marx?
class struggle and revolutionary change
survival of the fittest and natural selection
separation of powers and checks and balances
monotheism and religious tolerance
7
Which type of political system did Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini establish in their countries?
theocracy
totalitarianism
constitutional monarchy
representative democracy
8
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
9
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
10
Why would artistic expression be censored under Stalin?
The arts were considered unimportant
Criticism of the government was sometimes reflected art
No markets existed for artistic or literary works
Support of the arts was considered a waste of money
11
Who developed the New Economic Policy?
Joseph Stalin
Leon Trotsky
Czar Nicholas II
Vladimir Lenin
12
Which aspect of the economy was emphasized in Joseph Stalin's five-year plans?
famine relief
consumer goods
heavy industry
private landownership
13
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
14
What slogan is associated with Russian Revolution?
"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
"An Eye for an Eye"
"Take up the White Man's Burden"
"Peace, Land, and Bread"
15
Which situation is characteristic of totalitarianism?
Judges and the courts are independent of government control
The freedom of speech, press, and religion are denied
Artists and musicians experience artistic freedom
Individualism is encouraged

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Questions 15

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1
One of the major causes of the Russian Revolution of 1917 was the
abuse of political power by Czar Nicholas II
rapid expansion of the right to vote
government's refusal to enter World War I
failure of communism
2
Which statement best characterizes the rule of Joseph Stalin in the Soviet Union?
Basic human rights were denied
Free enterprise replaced a command economy
Ownership of farms was returned to individual farmers
Democratic reforms were carried out
3
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
time when workers and factory owners can work together
system in which everyone has been treated equally
4
Which groups were the major supporters of communist revolutions?
bourgeoisie and nobility
priests and artisans
entrepreneurs and capitalists
workers and peasants
5
A major goal of Joseph Stalin's five-year plans was to
expand the Soviet Union's borders to include water ports
encourage communist revolutions in the colonies
transform the Soviet Union into an industrial power
reduce the amount of foreign aid coming from the West
6
Which two major ideas are contained in the writings of Karl Marx?
class struggle and revolutionary change
survival of the fittest and natural selection
separation of powers and checks and balances
monotheism and religious tolerance
7
Which type of political system did Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini establish in their countries?
theocracy
totalitarianism
constitutional monarchy
representative democracy
8
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
9
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
10
Why would artistic expression be censored under Stalin?
The arts were considered unimportant
Criticism of the government was sometimes reflected art
No markets existed for artistic or literary works
Support of the arts was considered a waste of money
11
Who developed the New Economic Policy?
Joseph Stalin
Leon Trotsky
Czar Nicholas II
Vladimir Lenin
12
Which aspect of the economy was emphasized in Joseph Stalin's five-year plans?
famine relief
consumer goods
heavy industry
private landownership
13
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
14
What slogan is associated with Russian Revolution?
"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
"An Eye for an Eye"
"Take up the White Man's Burden"
"Peace, Land, and Bread"
15
Which situation is characteristic of totalitarianism?
Judges and the courts are independent of government control
The freedom of speech, press, and religion are denied
Artists and musicians experience artistic freedom
Individualism is encouraged