3. Stalin & Totalitarianism ONQ

Name

Period

• 4th
• 5th
• 6th

What was the Gulag under Stalin’s rule?

• A system of state-sponsored social housing for workers.
• A network of prison camps used for forced labor and punishment.
• A training program for Communist Party leaders.
• A military academy for Soviet officers.

Which of the following were major industrial projects completed by prisoners in Stalin’s Gulag system?

• Canals, railroads, and industrial plants
• Luxury housing developments and entertainment centers
• Agricultural communes and private farms
• Shopping malls and free-market trade hubs

What was collectivization in the Soviet Union?

• The policy of merging individual farms into large, state-run enterprises
• A program that allowed peasants to own private land and trade freely
• A movement that encouraged farmers to practice traditional agriculture
• A policy aimed at reducing government control over food production

What was the goal of collectivization in the Soviet Union?

• To increase government control over agriculture and boost food production
• To encourage private land ownership among farmers
• To expand international agricultural trade with capitalist countries
• To reduce state intervention in the economy

What was a major effect of collectivization?

• Widespread famines and resistance among the peasantry
• Increased agricultural efficiency and prosperity for farmers
• Decreased government involvement in food production
• More economic equality between urban and rural populations

What was the Great Purge (Great Terror) primarily about?

• Eliminating perceived political enemies and consolidating Stalin’s power
• Reducing government influence in the economy
• Removing outdated industrial policies
• Expanding Soviet influence in neighboring countries

How did a dynamic leader contribute to a totalitarian regime?

• By uniting the people under a charismatic and worshiped leader
• By allowing multiple political parties to share power
• By granting citizens greater political freedoms
• By focusing solely on military control

How did Stalin’s government demonstrate State Control of Individuals?

• By demanding loyalty and restricting personal freedoms for the "good of the state"
• By allowing citizens to protest government policies freely
• By giving individuals the right to vote for multiple political parties
• By encouraging personal business ownership without state intervention