Khrushchev and Eastern European Uprisings

Khrushchev and Eastern European Uprisings

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies, Arts

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video discusses the process of de-Stalinization initiated by Khrushchev, focusing on economic reforms through the Gosplan, which aimed to shift production towards consumer goods and agriculture. It highlights the cultural liberalization that allowed for greater artistic expression and critiques of Stalinism, exemplified by works like Pasternak's 'Doctor Zhivago' and Solzhenitsyn's 'One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich'. The video also covers political reforms and uprisings in Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland and Hungary, illustrating the varying degrees of success and Soviet responses to these movements.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary focus of the economic reforms under D-Stalinization?

Increasing military production

Reducing nuclear weapons

Shifting to consumer goods and agriculture

Expanding heavy industry

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Khrushchev aim to expand the USSR's influence internationally?

By invading non-communist countries

By forming military alliances

By offering economic aid and consumer goods

By promoting capitalism

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of Khrushchev's statement 'We will bury you' at the United Nations?

It indicated a retreat from global politics

It was a declaration of war

It signified the USSR's intent to surpass Western economies

It was a call for peace

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which novel by Boris Pasternak was significant during the D-Stalinization period?

War and Peace

Doctor Zhivago

Crime and Punishment

The Master and Margarita

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the theme of Alexander Solzhenitsyn's 'One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich'?

The glory of the Soviet military

The success of Soviet agriculture

The harsh realities of labor camps

The beauty of Russian landscapes

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the Polish riots in 1956?

A violent crackdown by Soviet forces

A return to Stalinist policies

Greater autonomy and some reforms

Complete independence from the USSR

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was installed as the new leader in Hungary during the 1956 uprising?

Janos Kadar

Alexander Solzhenitsyn

Imre Nagy

Boris Pasternak

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