The Death of Lenin and the Rise of Stalin

What was Stalin's approach to transforming the Soviet economy?

• Continuing the NEP policies

• Gradual conversion over several decades

• Rapid conversion into his vision of communism

• Implementing capitalist reforms

What major initiative did Stalin undertake during the first Five-Year Plan?

• Expansion of agriculture

• Construction of massive industrial infrastructure

• Privatization of state-owned enterprises

• Reduction of government spending

How did Stalin raise money for his industrialization efforts?

• Through international loans

• By taxing urban workers

• Taking tribute from farmers

• Selling off state-owned assets

What was the consequence of resistance to collectivization and inefficiencies on collective farms?

• Massive food shortages in Ukraine

• Increase in food and prosperity

• Growth of small-scale farming

• Decreased agricultural productivity

What was the estimated death toll during the Great Famine in Ukraine from 1932 to 1933?

• Fifty million

• Fifteen million

• Fourteen million

• Four million

What was the name of the economic policy introduced by Lenin before his death?

• Five-Year Plan

• Industrialization Drive

• New Economic Policy (NEP)

• Collective Farming Initiative