Soviet Union History Quiz

What was the primary ideology of the Soviet Union?

• Capitalism

• Fascism

• Socialism

• Liberalism

What was a major weakness of the Soviet economy?

• Lack of military resources

• Dependence on foreign investment

• Low consumer goods production

• Excessive privatization

How did the USSR expand its influence in Eastern Europe after WWII?

• Military presence and ideological expansion

• Encouraging capitalist economies

• Avoiding involvement in regional affairs

• Supporting monarchy-led governments

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Cold War?

• Continued bipolar rivalry between the US and USSR

• Rise of military alliances like NATO and the Warsaw Pact

• Growth of free-market economies in the Soviet Union

• Arms race between superpowers

Why did the Warsaw Pact dissolve in 1991?

• Eastern European countries joined the USSR

• The Soviet Union, which led the pact, ceased to exist

• The US pressured its member countries to leave

• NATO was also dissolved

What was an unintended consequence of Gorbachev’s Glasnost policy?

• Strengthening of Communist Party rule

• Increased public criticism and protests

• Greater economic stability

• Enhanced government control over information

What contributed significantly to the economic stagnation of the USSR?

• High military spending drained economic resources

• Excessive privatization of industries

• Dependence on Western financial aid

• Rapid growth of small businesses

Which reforms did Mikhail Gorbachev introduce in the USSR?

• Green Revolution and Collectivization

• New Economic Policy and War Communism

• Glasnost and Perestroika

• Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution

Why did Soviet citizens demand political reform in the late 1980s?

• They wanted to strengthen Communist rule

• They wanted to re-establish monarchy

• They were influenced by China’s economic success

• Increased exposure to Western lifestyles

What triggered the final collapse of the Soviet Union?

• Military defeat in Afghanistan

• Independence movements in Soviet republics

• Successful economic reforms by Gorbachev

• Victory in the Cold War