Gr 11 History Ch 1: Russia under Stalin
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What was the name given to Stalin's interpretation of Marxism-Leninism?

  • International Proletarian Revolution
  • Socialism in Europe
  • Permanent Revolution
  • Socialism in One Country (correct)
  • What was the main goal of Stalin's economic reorganization?

  • To abandon socialism and adopt capitalism
  • To reduce the role of the state in the economy
  • To promote international revolution
  • To transform the Soviet Union into a self-sufficient industrial superpower (correct)
  • What was the main objective of collectivization?

  • To promote private ownership of land
  • To modernize agriculture, increase food production, and accumulate capital (correct)
  • To increase the power of kulaks
  • To reduce the role of the state in agriculture
  • What was the result of the famine in Ukraine (1932-1933) due to collectivization?

    <p>The deaths of millions of people (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main difference between Stalin's and Trotsky's visions?

    <p>Trotsky believed in international proletarian revolution, while Stalin focused on national development (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the goal of mechanizing agriculture?

    <p>To increase agricultural production and support industrialization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the fate of those labeled as 'kulaks'?

    <p>They were deported or executed as class enemies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the goal of introducing advanced technologies?

    <p>To rebuild and modernize the economy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of Stalin's Five-Year Plans?

    <p>Rapid industrial growth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the First Five-Year Plan?

    <p>Significant industrial output and infrastructure development (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of the Second Five-Year Plan?

    <p>Improving transportation and communication networks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What disrupted the Third Five-Year Plan?

    <p>WWII (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the NKVD during the Great Purge?

    <p>Carrying out arrests, show trials, and executions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Great Purge on the military?

    <p>Weakened the Red Army's leadership (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the targets of the Great Purge?

    <p>Perceived enemies within the Communist Party, military, and general population (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the show trials during the Great Purge?

    <p>Prominent Bolsheviks and military leaders accused of treason (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Stalin's primary focus in his interpretation of Marxism-Leninism?

    <p>Building socialism within the Soviet Union (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which industry received the most emphasis in Stalin's Five-Year Plans?

    <p>Heavy industry (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main consequence of collectivization in the Soviet Union?

    <p>Severe repression and famine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major consequence of the First Five-Year Plan?

    <p>Severe human suffering and penalties for failure to meet quotas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of state farms (sovkhozes) in Stalin's economic reorganization?

    <p>To accumulate capital through the sale of surplus food abroad (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the Second Five-Year Plan?

    <p>Improving transportation and communication networks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary challenge to Stalin's collectivization policy?

    <p>Fierce resistance from peasants (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the goal of replacing the New Economic Policy (NEP) with state control over industry?

    <p>To move away from capitalist tendencies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What disrupted the Third Five-Year Plan?

    <p>World War II (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of mechanizing agriculture in Stalin's economic reorganization?

    <p>To support industrialization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the NKVD during the Great Purge?

    <p>Carrying out arrests, show trials, and executions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a characteristic of the show trials during the Great Purge?

    <p>Highly publicized trials leading to executions and imprisonments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the ultimate goal of Stalin's economic reorganization?

    <p>To transform the Soviet Union into a self-sufficient industrial superpower (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized Stalin's approach to building socialism?

    <p>A pragmatic, nationalist perspective (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Great Purge on the military?

    <p>Weakening of the Red Army (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of Stalin's Five-Year Plans?

    <p>Rapid industrial growth and heavy industry development (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motivation behind Stalin's 'Socialism in One Country' approach?

    <p>To coexist with capitalist states without immediate conflict (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary consequence of collectivization in the Soviet Union?

    <p>Widespread famine and millions of deaths (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of Stalin's economic reorganization?

    <p>To transform the Soviet Union into a self-sufficient industrial superpower (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary role of state farms (sovkhozes) in Stalin's economic reorganization?

    <p>To accumulate capital through the sale of surplus food abroad (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized Stalin's approach to building socialism?

    <p>A pragmatic, nationalist perspective (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary target of repression during the implementation of collectivization?

    <p>The peasantry (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of introducing advanced technologies in Stalin's economic reorganization?

    <p>To modernize and rebuild the economy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary consequence of Stalin's economic reorganization?

    <p>The transformation of the Soviet Union into a self-sufficient industrial superpower (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of Stalin's industrialization efforts through the Five-Year Plans?

    <p>Emphasis on heavy industries like steel, coal, and machinery (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the First Five-Year Plan (1928-1932)?

    <p>A partial success with significant industrial output, but at the cost of human suffering (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Great Purge on the Red Army?

    <p>The military leadership was weakened, impacting its ability to respond effectively during WWII (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the NKVD during the Great Purge?

    <p>They played a crucial role in carrying out arrests, show trials, and executions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of the Second Five-Year Plan (1933-1937)?

    <p>Continued emphasis on heavy industry, with improvements in quality and efficiency (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What disrupted the Third Five-Year Plan (1938-1941)?

    <p>World War II (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the show trials during the Great Purge?

    <p>They were highly publicized and led to executions and imprisonments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the Five-Year Plans for many workers?

    <p>Poor living conditions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motivation behind Stalin's 'Socialism in One Country' approach?

    <p>To build socialism within the Soviet Union before supporting international revolutions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of introducing advanced technologies in Stalin's economic reorganization?

    <p>To modernize and rebuild the Soviet economy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary consequence of collectivization in the Soviet Union?

    <p>Widespread famine and resistance from peasants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of Stalin's Five-Year Plans?

    <p>Rapid industrialization and modernization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary role of state farms (sovkhozes) in Stalin's economic reorganization?

    <p>To increase agricultural productivity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary characteristic of Stalin's approach to building socialism?

    <p>Pragmatic, nationalist perspective focused on building socialism within the Soviet Union (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary target of repression during the implementation of collectivization?

    <p>Peasants who resisted collectivization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary consequence of the Five-Year Plans for many workers?

    <p>Longer working hours and stricter discipline (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of Stalin's Five-Year Plans?

    <p>To rapidly increase industrial production (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the First Five-Year Plan?

    <p>Massive increases in heavy industry at the expense of consumer goods and living standards (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Great Purge on the military?

    <p>It weakened the Red Army's leadership (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the NKVD during the Great Purge?

    <p>To carry out arrests, show trials, and executions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the show trials during the Great Purge?

    <p>They were highly publicized and led to executions and imprisonments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of the Second Five-Year Plan?

    <p>Continuing emphasis on heavy industry while attempting to improve quality and efficiency (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What disrupted the Third Five-Year Plan?

    <p>World War II (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the Five-Year Plans for many workers?

    <p>Poor living conditions and a focus on quantity over quality in consumer goods (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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