The World Between the Wars - Review Quiz #1

What were the main causes of the Russian Revolution in March 1917?

• Economic prosperity and strong leadership

• Russia's successes in WWI and food abundance

• Failures during WWI, absolute monarchy, and food shortages

• Peaceful negotiations and democratic reforms

What was the outcome of the "March Revolution" in Russia?

• Establishment of a strong monarchy

• Creation of a powerful military dictatorship

• Formation of an attempted democratic republic

• Complete withdrawal from WWI

Which of these was NOT an outcome of the more violent "October Revolution"?

• Establishment of a communist dictatorship

• Execution of the Russian royal family and a new communist dictatorship

• Peaceful transition of power

• Russia withdrew from WWI

What was the primary area of control for the Bolsheviks?

• Rural areas

• Major cities

• Entire country

• Foreign territories

Who led the Bolsheviks through the civil war until his death in 1924?

• Leon Trotsky

• Josef Stalin

• Vladimir Lenin

• Nicholas II

Who were Lenin's top lieutenants involved in the power struggle?

• Nicholas II and Rasputin

• Trotsky and Stalin

• Kerensky and Kornilov

• Gorbachev and Yeltsin

Who owned all property under Stalin's rule?

• The individual citizens

• The state

• Private corporations

• Foreign investors

What was Stalin's immediate goal for Russia?

• To modernize and industrialize Russia quickly

• To expand Russia's territory

• To increase agricultural production

• To improve diplomatic relations with the West

What happened to privately owned farmland in the country during the rise of communism?

• It was sold to private investors

• It was left untouched

• It was collectivized by the state

• It was divided among peasants

Why did Russian have to wait hours, and sometimes even days for basic necessities like groceries, clothing, and bathroom supplies?

• Stalin was withholding basic necessities from the pole until WWII has been won

• The Russian people rejected communism and refused to purchase goods from communists stores

• Stalin's 5 Year Plan neglected the production of consumer goods and food in favor of heavy industry

• They didn't, that was all just government propaganda