Soviet Union History Quiz

Who co-authored the Communist Manifesto, which called for the revolutionary overthrow of capitalism?

• Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

• Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin

• Leon Trotsky and Karl Marx

• Friedrich Engels and Vladimir Lenin

What was one major reason for the collapse of the Soviet Union?

• A devastating famine

• Economic strain from an arms race with the US

• Defeat in World War II

• A successful invasion by NATO forces

What was the primary cause of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

• Territorial disputes over Africa

• Ideological differences between capitalism and communism

• Disagreements about World War I treaties

• Rivalry over industrial production

What event in 1917 led to the overthrow of the Russian monarchy?

• The October Revolution

• The February Revolution

• The Bolshevik Uprising

• The Civil War

What was one of the outcomes of the Soviet Union's victories in World War II?

• The end of communism in Eastern Europe

• The establishment of Soviet-friendly governments in Eastern Europe

• A lasting alliance with the United States

• The prevention of the Cold War

What event brought the world closest to nuclear conflict during the Cold War?

• The Korean War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Vietnam War

• The Berlin Blockade

What was a significant result of Joseph Stalin's rule over the Soviet Union?

• The widespread success of collectivized agriculture

• The establishment of a democratic government

• The Great Purge and widespread famine

• Peaceful relations with neighboring countries

Approximately how many Soviet lives were lost during World War II?

• 5 to 10 million

• 10 to 20 million

• 20 to 30 million

• Over 50 million

What structure became a symbol of Cold War division in 1961?

• The Iron Curtain

• The Berlin Wall

• The Great Wall of China

What term did Winston Churchill use to describe the division of Europe during the Cold War?

• The Berlin Wall

• The Iron Curtain

• The Red Divide

• The Cold Barrier