Exploring 20th Century Russia and the Cold War

The video reviews 20th century Russia, starting with the historical context of the Russian monarchy's fall in 1917, leading to the rise of the Soviet Union under Lenin and Stalin. It covers Stalin's policies, the Cold War's origins, and key events like the Cuban Missile Crisis. The video concludes with the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991, highlighting Gorbachev's reforms and the shift towards a capitalist democracy.

Who was the last czar of Russia before the communist revolution?

• Nicholas Romanov

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Vladimir Lenin

• Joseph Stalin

What was the significant outcome of the Russo-Japanese War for Russia?

• Expansion of territory

• National embarrassment

• Economic prosperity

• Strengthened military power

What economic policy did Lenin introduce to manage the Soviet economy?

• Perestroika

• New Economic Policy

• Five-Year Plan

• Marshall Plan

What was Stalin's approach to agriculture in the Soviet Union?

• Privatization of farms

• State ownership of all land

• Support for small farmers

• Importation of food

Which event marked the beginning of the Cold War?

• Formation of NATO

• End of World War II

• Berlin Airlift

• Cuban Missile Crisis

During the Cold War, what was the 'Iron Curtain'?

• A physical barrier

• An ideological division

• A military operation

• A peace treaty

What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To promote nuclear arms development

• To support military alliances

• To spread communism

• To rebuild European economies

What was the main strategy of the Truman Doctrine?

• Technological cooperation

• Economic aid to allies

• Military aid to resist communism

• Cultural exchanges

What led to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991?

• Loss in World War II

• Stalin's policies

• Economic failures

• Successful foreign invasions

Which policies did Mikhail Gorbachev introduce to reform the Soviet Union?

• New Economic Policy and Five-Year Plan

• Detente and Solidarity

• Glasnost and Perestroika

• Marshall Plan and Truman Doctrine