Question 1

____________________ was the term used by the Bolsheviks to describe rule at the point of a gun.

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Question 2

What role did Stalin envision for the Comintern under the Five-Year Plans?

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Question 3

What is blamed for the death of 10 million peasants during Stalin's collectivization drive?

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The death of 10 million peasants during Stalin's collectivization drive is primarily blamed on the artificially induced famine that was created by the state-sponsored seizure of crops. Stalin's policy of forced collectivization led to a disruption in agricultural production and a reduction in crop yields. The government seized crops and confiscated grain reserves to feed urban populations and support industrialization. This led to widespread famine, particularly in Ukraine, where the population was hit the hardest. It is estimated that 3-5 million Ukrainians died as a result of the famine, while the total number of deaths across the Soviet Union during this time period is estimated to be around 10 million.

Question 4

Which of the following was NOT considered a drawback to Soviet life?

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Theft was considered a crime and was not seen as a drawback to Soviet life as it was a punishable offense. The other options, such as religious persecution, low standards of living, cultural censorship, and interference in private lives, were seen as significant drawbacks to Soviet life.

Question 5

All of the following were true of women's lives under Soviet rule EXCEPT

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Women did hold positions of power under Soviet rule, but there is no evidence that they held top positions in Stalin's inner circle.

Question 6

The _ ___________________ were wealthier peasants whose estates were broken up by Soviet collectivization.

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Question 7

A serious obstacle to labor efficiency and a drain on resources in Russia before, during, and after the revolution was the chronic problem of ____________________.

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Question 8

All of the following were reasons the Reds were victorious in the Russian Civil War EXCEPT

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Question 9

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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Question 10

The ____________________ Revolution witnessed the mostly bloodless overthrow of Tsar Nicholas II.

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Question 11

Which of the following was NOT a  social  problem that the Soviet Union addressed?

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Although the Soviet Union did address issues related to crime, it was not specifically focused on violent crimes as the question suggests. However, the Soviet government did address issues related to theft and property crimes, as well as political crimes such as dissent and disobedience.

Question 12

What method did Stalin use to remove leading Communist Party members who opposed him?

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Stalin used show trials to publicly accuse and remove leading Communist Party members who opposed him. These trials were often used to justify the imprisonment and execution of those who disagreed with Stalin's policies.

Question 13

Why was there no real opposition to the M arch Revolution in Russia?

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The lack of opposition to the March Revolution in Russia was primarily due to Tsar Nicholas II abdicating from the throne. As a result, there was no strong central authority to resist the revolution, and many people in Russia were disillusioned with the tsarist regime and eager for change. The other options, such as Kerensky's speech, Lenin's return, Trotsky in control of the military, and the treaty with Germany, all occurred later in the year and were not central factors in the initial success of the revolution.

Question 14

Stalin's call for hundreds of thousands of Russian citizens to be arrested for crimes against the state and sentenced to prison was called  ____________________.

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Question 15

____________________ chaired the St. Petersburg Soviet and became Lenin's second-in-command.

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Question 16

What was considered a by-product of the forced industrialization and modernization of the Five-Year Plans?

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The forced industrialization and modernization of the Five-Year Plans led to the establishment of mass educational facilities as a by-product, as the government sought to educate and train the workforce needed for the industrialization process. While there may have been some improvements in working conditions, housing, and security, these were not necessarily direct by-products of the Five-Year Plans, and may have been the result of separate policies or initiatives. A decisive voice in public affairs was not a by-product of the plans, as the government remained firmly in control of the political system.

Question 17

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

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Question 18

What group constructed much of the Soviet infrastructure?

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It is well-known that Stalin's regime extensively used slave labor, including political prisoners, to construct much of the Soviet infrastructure, including railways, canals, and factories.

Question 19

When other countries tried to influence the Russian Revolution, Soviet propaganda used the issue of ____________________ intervention to great advantage during the Russian Civil War.

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Question 20

The Central Powers and Russia signed the  ____________________  in 1918 to end Russia's participation in World War I.​

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Quiz 21: The Soviet Experiment to World War II