Russian Revolution

Stalin's type of government is a

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

Which statement describes a similarity between the French Revolution and the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia?

• The leaders in power before the revolution favored changing the political system in their country.

• government denial of basic human rights and stressful economic conditions

• Most of the revolutionary support was provided by radicals from other countries.

• democracies created by the revolutions gave people greater representation in their government

Heavy military losses in World War I, food and fuel shortages, and the opposition to the czar led to the

• Russian Rev.

• Chinese Rev.

• Cuban Rev.

• Iranian Rev.

What economic program was introduced by Joseph Stalin?

• Perestroika

• Great Leap Forward

• Four Modernizations

• Five-year plans

Which condition resulted because of Stalin's economy?

• Peasants were encouraged to sell surplus grain for profit.

• Production of consumer goods increased

• National revenue increased allowing for greater spending

• The gov't controlled agriculture through collective farms

Which nation suffered the greatest losses when Stalin forced famine them into starvation?

• Latvia

• Ukraine

• Bulgaria

• Cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg

What does USSR stand for?

• United Soviet Socialist Republics

• Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

• Union of Super Super Russians

• Union of Soviet Socialist Russians

What political tactic did Stalin use to consolidate his power?

• Assume command of armed forces in WWI

• Used purges to rid his party of traitors

• Controlled the media by encouraging democracy

• Led half the country with lenin leading the other half

Where were most gulag labor camps located?

• Siberia

• East Europe

• Western Europe

• Near Japan

Which of the following does not belong in a totalitarian regime?

• Censorship of media

• Absolute power by leaders

• Freedom of Speech

• Citizens usually being oppressed and forgotten