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1) In the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin governed by means of secret police, censorship, and purges. This type of government is called
A
limited monarchy
B
democracy
C
theocracy
D
totalitarian
2) Joseph Stalin’s rule in the Soviet Union was characterized by the
A
encouragement of religious beliefs
B
development of a market economy
C
establishment of a totalitarian dictatorship
D
introduction of democratic political institutions
3) An economic accomplishment of the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin was
A
increasing production of heavy industrial machinery
B
achieving the highest standard of living in Eastern Europe
C
exporting large surpluses of wheat and other grains
D
filling retail stores with an abundance of consumer goods
4) What was the major goal of Joseph Stalin’s five-year plans in the Soviet Union?
A
supporting capitalism
B
improving literacy rates
C
including peasants in the decision-making process
D
encouraging rapid industrialization
5) Under Joseph Stalin, peasants in the Soviet Union were forced to
A
join collective farms
B
move to large cities
C
support the Russian Orthodox Church
D
become members of the ruling party
6) One similarity between Stalin’s five-year plans and Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward was that both programs attempted to
A
correct environmental pollution
B
privatize the ownership of land
C
strengthen international trade
D
increase industrial production
7) Which economic program was implemented by Joseph Stalin?
A
Four Modernizations
B
five-year plans
C
Great Leap Forward
D
perestroika
8) A major goal of Joseph Stalin’s five-year plans was to
A
reduce the amount of foreign aid coming from the Western Hemisphere
B
expand the Soviet Union’s borders to include warm-water ports
C
encourage communist revolutions in the colonies of the European powers
D
transform the Soviet Union into an industrial power
9) Which aspect of the economy was emphasized in Joseph Stalin’s five-year plans?
A
famine relief
B
private landownership
C
heavy industry
D
consumer goods
10) One way in which Joseph Stalin’s five-year plans and Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward are similar is that both plans were
A
efforts to reduce human rights violations
B
methods used to control population growth
C
attempts to increase agricultural and industrial production
D
policies to improve relations with the West
11) Five-year plans and collectivization are most closely associated with
A
Deng Xiaoping
B
Adolf Hitler
C
Joseph Stalin
D
Mikhail Gorbachev
12) Joseph Stalin’s policies in Ukraine during the 1930s directly resulted in
A
the development of cottage industries
B
agricultural self-sufficiency
C
widespread starvation
D
the use of subsistence farming techniques
13) Which action is associated with Joseph Stalin?
A
establishing five-year plans
B
encouraging glasnost
C
promoting détente
D
expanding privatization
14) Which statement about the Soviet economy under Joseph Stalin is accurate?
A
collectivizing agriculture
B
establishing free-market reforms
C
focusing on the production of consumer goods
D
boycotting Baltic Sea trade routes
15) An economic change introduced in the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin would include
A
The government reduced its role in planning industrial production.
B
The Soviet Union increased its power by developing heavy industry.
C
A large selection of consumer goods became available in the Soviet Union.
D
Farmers were encouraged to compete in a free market economy.
16) Forced famine in Ukraine (1932–1933) was a direct result of
A
Joseph Stalin’s collectivization
B
Vladmir Lenin’s New Economic Policy
C
Czar Nicholas’s involvement in World War I
D
Nikita Khrushchev’s removal from power
17) Which goal did Joseph Stalin establish for the Soviet Union?
A
instituting a parliamentary monarchy
B
becoming an industrial power
C
creating a golden age of culture
D
easing tensions using détente
18) Which condition was a result of Joseph Stalin’s command economy?
A
The production of consumer goods increased.
B
The government controlled agriculture through collective farms.
C
Peasants were encouraged to sell surplus grain for personal profit.
D
National revenue increased allowing for greater individual spending.
19) The primary purpose of Joseph Stalin’s five-year plans was to
A
increase agricultural and industrial output
B
limit the wealth of the upper class
C
limit immigration of ethnic minorities
D
increase the production of consumer goods
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