Question 1

Compare and contrast Lenin and Stalin.Which of the two was best for Russia at the time? Be sure to defend your answer.

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Question 2

Evaluate Stalin's agrarian and industrial/economic policies.To what degree did he succeed in achieving his anticipated goals?

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Question 3

Under Lenin and Stalin, Russia was fast becoming a

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A)  true republic. 
B)  strong democracy. 
C)  definite economic oligarchy. 
D)  totalitarian government. 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  true republic. 
B)  strong democracy. 
C)  definite economic oligarchy. 
D)  totalitarian government. 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 4

After the abdication of the Tsar and the formation of the Provisional Government, the new government made a fatal mistake.What was that mistake?

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A)  The new government told the farmers to stop sending food to the rebellious cities. 
B)  The Provisional Government tried to establish a separate peace with Germany. 
C)  The Provisional Government attacked the nobility and aristocracy. 
D)  The Provisional Government tried to continue the unpopular war effort. 
E)  The Provisional Government provided free food and basic necessities to all citizens. 
A)  The new government told the farmers to stop sending food to the rebellious cities. 
B)  The Provisional Government tried to establish a separate peace with Germany. 
C)  The Provisional Government attacked the nobility and aristocracy. 
D)  The Provisional Government tried to continue the unpopular war effort. 
E)  The Provisional Government provided free food and basic necessities to all citizens.

Question 5

Stalin's collectivization and industrialization efforts in the 1930s

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A)  succeeded in helping the Soviet Union weather the post-war period without much inflation. 
B)  made it possible for the Soviet Union to turn out large amounts of consumer goods that could be exported. 
C)  resulted in the scarcity of automobiles and clothing, as well as rationing of food at times. 
D)  were so harsh that even the stoic Russian people finally began to complain. 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  succeeded in helping the Soviet Union weather the post-war period without much inflation. 
B)  made it possible for the Soviet Union to turn out large amounts of consumer goods that could be exported. 
C)  resulted in the scarcity of automobiles and clothing, as well as rationing of food at times. 
D)  were so harsh that even the stoic Russian people finally began to complain. 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 6

In the 1920s through the early 1950s, the only real talent necessary for a successful Communist party career was to be able to pretend to worship ____________________.

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The answer of In the 1920s through the early 1950s,...

Question 7

Explain the Russian Revolution in 1917 and the role of Lenin specifically.

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Question 8

The major goal of the industrial programs in the Five Year Plans was

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A)  increased production of heavy industry. 
B)  impressing Western countries. 
C)  creating higher quality products. 
D)  concentrating on consumer goods. 
E)  higher worker wages. 
A)  increased production of heavy industry. 
B)  impressing Western countries. 
C)  creating higher quality products. 
D)  concentrating on consumer goods. 
E)  higher worker wages.

Question 9

What was the fundamental difference between international communism under Stalin and national socialism under Hitler?

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A)  Stalin promoted the ideal of promoting a better world for all the world's downtrodden while Hitler only championed the Germans. 
B)  Stalin was in favor of centralized economic government control and Hitler preferred economic liberty. 
C)  Stalin wanted freedom for the peasants and Hitler was in favor of freedom only for the upper classes. 
D)  Stalin crushed all political opposition while Hitler allowed opposition parties to exist in Germany. 
E)  Stalin opened up membership in the Communist Party to all citizens while Hitler preferred to keep the National Socialist to a ruling elite. 
A)  Stalin promoted the ideal of promoting a better world for all the world's downtrodden while Hitler only championed the Germans. 
B)  Stalin was in favor of centralized economic government control and Hitler preferred economic liberty. 
C)  Stalin wanted freedom for the peasants and Hitler was in favor of freedom only for the upper classes. 
D)  Stalin crushed all political opposition while Hitler allowed opposition parties to exist in Germany. 
E)  Stalin opened up membership in the Communist Party to all citizens while Hitler preferred to keep the National Socialist to a ruling elite.

Question 10

One of the chief rewards for the workers in the new Soviet Union of the 1930s was

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A)  improved and expanded housing. 
B)  mass educational facilities. 
C)  a decisive voice in public affairs. 
D)  security of life and property against the state. 
E)  improvements in their working conditions. 
A)  improved and expanded housing. 
B)  mass educational facilities. 
C)  a decisive voice in public affairs. 
D)  security of life and property against the state. 
E)  improvements in their working conditions.

Question 11

It is estimated that during Stalin's collectivization drive, perhaps 10 million peasants died, mostly due to

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A)  homelessness and starvation. 
B)  hunger strikes in opposition of his plan. 
C)  artificially induced famine. 
D)  brutal banishment to Siberia. 
E)  state-sponsored seizure of crops. 
A)  homelessness and starvation. 
B)  hunger strikes in opposition of his plan. 
C)  artificially induced famine. 
D)  brutal banishment to Siberia. 
E)  state-sponsored seizure of crops.

Question 12

In the 1920s, what form of government was Russia evolving toward under Lenin and Stalin?

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A)  Totalitarian. 
B)  A republic. 
C)  A democracy. 
D)  A monarchy. 
E)  An aristocracy. 
A)  Totalitarian. 
B)  A republic. 
C)  A democracy. 
D)  A monarchy. 
E)  An aristocracy.

Question 13

What was the crucial factor in the collapse of the Tsarist government in Russia?

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A)  A popular desire for liberation of the Russians by the Germans. 
B)  An eagerness by the peasants to be more aggressive in the war. 
C)  The disastrous and unpopular conduct of the war. 
D)  The refusal of the Americans to provide enough foreign aid. 
E)  The convincing argument by the communists that they could do better. 
A)  A popular desire for liberation of the Russians by the Germans. 
B)  An eagerness by the peasants to be more aggressive in the war. 
C)  The disastrous and unpopular conduct of the war. 
D)  The refusal of the Americans to provide enough foreign aid. 
E)  The convincing argument by the communists that they could do better.

Question 14

The ____________________ armies were massed against the Soviet regime during the Russian Civil War.

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The answer of The ____________________ armies were massed against the...

Question 15

Stalin's Five Year Plans were aimed primarily against

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A)  Orthodox priests. 
B)  Trotsky's party supporters. 
C)  peasants and landowners. 
D)  former aristocrats. 
E)  church officials. 
A)  Orthodox priests. 
B)  Trotsky's party supporters. 
C)  peasants and landowners. 
D)  former aristocrats. 
E)  church officials.

Question 16

Toward the end of his life, Lenin had come to view Stalin as

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A)  reliable. 
B)  religious. 
C)  righteous. 
D)  reprehensible. 
E)  rude. 
A)  reliable. 
B)  religious. 
C)  righteous. 
D)  reprehensible. 
E)  rude.

Question 17

During the 1930s, the Comintern (Communist International)

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A)  supported Trotsky. 
B)  was an organ of Russian foreign policy and manipulated by Stalin. 
C)  took over control of the Soviet Union. 
D)  encouraged debate on Marxism. 
E)  was liquidated by the Cheka. 
A)  supported Trotsky. 
B)  was an organ of Russian foreign policy and manipulated by Stalin. 
C)  took over control of the Soviet Union. 
D)  encouraged debate on Marxism. 
E)  was liquidated by the Cheka.

Question 18

When Russia's more prosperous peasant farmers held back part of their crops in 1928, Stalin did all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  had them tried for treason and executed. 
B)  began to collectivize farms. 
C)  started a push for major industrialization. 
D)  viewed their actions as a betrayal. 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  had them tried for treason and executed. 
B)  began to collectivize farms. 
C)  started a push for major industrialization. 
D)  viewed their actions as a betrayal. 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 19

Stalin's political methods have been described as

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A)  roughshod. 
B)  eerily successful. 
C)  generally a failure. 
D)  Mafia-like. 
E)  twisted. 
A)  roughshod. 
B)  eerily successful. 
C)  generally a failure. 
D)  Mafia-like. 
E)  twisted.

Question 20

What was one of the major problems in the cities in Russia by the spring of 1917?

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A)  The overpopulation of cities due to dislocations associated with the war. 
B)  A lack of effective governmental oversight of the cities. 
C)  Bread riots due to a lack of availability of food. 
D)  The military declared martial law and tried to run the cities. 
E)  Foreigners provided free food so the Russians saw no reason to work. 
A)  The overpopulation of cities due to dislocations associated with the war. 
B)  A lack of effective governmental oversight of the cities. 
C)  Bread riots due to a lack of availability of food. 
D)  The military declared martial law and tried to run the cities. 
E)  Foreigners provided free food so the Russians saw no reason to work.

Exam 42: The Soviet Experiment to World War II

Compare and contrast Lenin and Stalin.Which of the two was best for Russia at the time? Be sure to defend your answer.

Evaluate Stalin's agrarian and industrial/economic policies.To what degree did he succeed in achieving his anticipated goals?

Under Lenin and Stalin, Russia was fast becoming a

After the abdication of the Tsar and the formation of the Provisional Government, the new government made a fatal mistake.What was that mistake?

Stalin's collectivization and industrialization efforts in the 1930s

In the 1920s through the early 1950s, the only real talent necessary for a successful Communist party career was to be able to pretend to worship ____________________.

Explain the Russian Revolution in 1917 and the role of Lenin specifically.

The major goal of the industrial programs in the Five Year Plans was

What was the fundamental difference between international communism under Stalin and national socialism under Hitler?

One of the chief rewards for the workers in the new Soviet Union of the 1930s was

It is estimated that during Stalin's collectivization drive, perhaps 10 million peasants died, mostly due to

In the 1920s, what form of government was Russia evolving toward under Lenin and Stalin?

What was the crucial factor in the collapse of the Tsarist government in Russia?

The ____________________ armies were massed against the Soviet regime during the Russian Civil War.

Stalin's Five Year Plans were aimed primarily against

Toward the end of his life, Lenin had come to view Stalin as

During the 1930s, the Comintern (Communist International)

When Russia's more prosperous peasant farmers held back part of their crops in 1928, Stalin did all of the following EXCEPT

Stalin's political methods have been described as

What was one of the major problems in the cities in Russia by the spring of 1917?

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