George Kennan's Long Telegram

According to the telegram, what did Stalin state in 1927 regarding the future of international revolution?

• There will be a permanent peaceful coexistence between capitalist and socialist centers

• There will emerge two centers of world significance: a socialist center and a capitalist center, which will decide the fate of capitalism and communism in the entire world

• The capitalist and socialist centers will merge to form a unified global economic system

• The socialist center will eventually overtake the capitalist center leading to a worldwide socialist government

What is the role of "Democratic-progressive" elements abroad according to Soviet policy?

• To be discouraged as they are seen as a threat to Soviet interests

• To be utilized to bring pressure on capitalist governments favorable to Soviet interests

• To be ignored as they do not align with Soviet socialism

• To be supported only if they adopt communist ideologies

According to the text, what is the natural outlook of the Russian people?

• They are resistant to outside influence and prefer isolation.

• They are friendly, eager for experience, and desire to live in peace.

• They are primarily interested in socialist and social-democratic ideologies.

• They are supportive of the party line propaganda.

What is the traditional and instinctive view of world affairs at the bottom of the Kremlin's neurotic view, according to the text?

• A sense of global dominance

• A sense of insecurity

• A sense of cultural superiority

• A sense of economic stability

Why have Russian rulers always feared contact with Western countries?

• Because they preferred isolationist policies

• Because they feared the spread of democracy

• Because they feared learning truths about the world that would challenge their rule

• Because they wanted to maintain a strict communist doctrine

What doctrine caught hold and blazed for the first time in Russia, as mentioned in the text?

• Capitalism

• Marxism

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

What is the Soviet policy conducted on, as mentioned in the document?

• One official plane only

• Two subterranean planes

• Two planes, one official and one subterranean

• Multiple planes with shared responsibilities

What will the Soviet Government likely do if they find themselves strong enough to split unity of other nations without the UNO?

• They will continue to support the UNO as before.

• They will abandon the UNO.

• They will make the UNO more effective from their viewpoint.

• They will seek to transform the UNO into a global Soviet-led organization.

What is the nature of the relationship between the inner core of Communist Parties in other countries and Moscow, as described in the document?

• They operate independently of Moscow.

• They are public political parties.

• They work as an underground directorate coordinated by Moscow.

• They are large, legitimate political parties.

What is the primary goal of Moscow as mentioned in the document when influencing international labor movements?

• To promote cultural exchange

• To sidetrack western governments in world affairs

• To enhance international trade

• To support religious organizations