Bolshevik History Quiz

Who founded the Bolsheviks?

• Joseph Stalin

• Leon Trotsky

• Vladimir Lenin

• Karl Marx

In which year did the Bolsheviks seize control of the government?

• 1914

• 1917

• 1920

• 1939

What did the Bolsheviks eventually change their name to?

• The Socialist Party

• The Democratic Party

• The Communist Party of the Soviet Union

• The Labor Party

According to Karl Marx, what is a capitalist?

• Someone who works for a salary

• Someone who has money and invests in business

• Someone who donates to charity

• Someone who saves money in a bank

What period is known as the Cold War?

• 1949 to 1989

• 1939 to 1945

• 1914 to 1918

• 1991 to 2001

Which two major powers were involved in the Cold War standoff?

• United States and Soviet Union

• United States and China

• Soviet Union and Germany

• United Kingdom and France

What is the term for a government that is selected by the people?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

What is a key characteristic of a dictatorship?

• Decisions require consensus from a council.

• The ruler has absolute power.

• The ruler is elected by popular vote.

• Decisions are made by a democratic process.

What does the term "indoctrination" mean?

• Teaching someone a skill

• Brainwashing someone to believe in a particular opinion

• Encouraging free thought

• Learning a new language

Who were the Kulaks in the context of the Russian Revolution?

• Wealthy industrialists

• Land owning peasants

• Urban workers

• Government officials