Ch. 3 Quiz 1

What was the primary goal of War Communism?

• To establish private enterprise in the USSR

• To ensure the survival of the Bolshevik regime during the Civil War

• To create a global socialist economy

• To improve trade relations with capitalist countries

What policy replaced War Communism in 1921?

• Five-Year Plans

• Collectivization

• New Economic Policy (NEP)

• Lenin’s Red Deal

What was a key feature of the New Economic Policy (NEP)?

• Total government control of industry

• A return to limited private enterprise and market incentives

• The abolition of money

• The immediate nationalization of all farms

Why did Lenin introduce the ban on factions in the Communist Party in 1921?

• To encourage open debate within the party

• To prevent internal divisions that could weaken Bolshevik rule

• To ensure all policies were decided through public referenda

• To create multiple parties within the Soviet system

How did the Treaty of Rapallo (1922) benefit the Soviet Union?

• It established military cooperation with Germany

• It led to Soviet membership in the League of Nations

• It forced Britain to recognize Soviet rule

• It ended Soviet diplomatic isolation

What was a significant outcome of the Kronstadt Revolt?

• Lenin decided to allow free elections in Soviet Russia

• The Bolsheviks responded with more repression and economic reform

• Trotsky was removed from the Red Army leadership

• The revolt overthrew Bolshevik rule in Petrograd

What does the shift from War Communism to the NEP suggest about Lenin’s leadership?

• He was unwilling to change his policies

• He prioritized ideological purity over practical concerns

• He was flexible and willing to make pragmatic compromises

• He completely abandoned socialism

How did the elimination of opposition parties impact Soviet democracy?

• It strengthened workers' councils (soviets)

• It reduced political freedoms and centralized power within the Communist Party

• It allowed for more grassroots participation in governance

• It weakened Stalin’s rise to power

How effective was Lenin’s Last Will and Testament in shaping the future of the USSR?

• It successfully prevented Stalin from gaining power

• It was ignored by the Party, allowing Stalin to consolidate power

• It led to Trotsky becoming Lenin’s chosen successor

• It convinced the Politburo to introduce democratic elections

Which of the following best explains Stalin’s rise to power by 1924?

• His strong public support as a revolutionary hero

• His control of party appointments and bureaucratic networks

• Lenin’s endorsement of him as the next leader

• His successful military leadership during the Civil War