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