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Why did the Kulak class, in particular, oppose collectivization?

A
They opposed modernization and machines and clung to old farming methods.
B
They were wealthier than other peasants and therefore had the most to lose.
C
They supported workers’ rights and wanted to protect individual farmers’ jobs.
D
They were against Joseph Stalin’s Five-Year Plan and worked to undermine it.
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Joseph Stalin believed he needed absolute authority in the USSR in order to

A
maintain peace with the rest of Europe.
B
implement change without using violence.
C
unite the country and make it strong.
D
bring the Communist Party into power.
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Under Joseph Stalin, the main purpose of Soviet education was to

A
produce loyal citizens who contributed to the economy.
B
enable the USSR to surpass other countries intellectually.
C
develop future government leaders to extend Stalin’s legacy.
D
help individuals better themselves and enrich their lives.
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In addition to factory work, many women in the USSR were employed

a
as government officials.
i
in finance and management.
i
in healthcare and education.
a
as secret police and interrogators.
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Joseph Stalin placed a high value on motherhood because he

w
wanted women to produce more workers.
r
recognized the hard work involved in parenting.
v
valued women’s overall contributions to society.
h
had great respect for his own mother.
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What was Joseph Stalin’s goal in creating a command economy?

t
to gradually move to a market economy
t
to conserve limited resources
t
to shift resources toward necessities
t
to outproduce capitalist nations
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Under Joseph Stalin, schools were reformed primarily to emphasize

A
the pursuit of higher education.
B
Soviet ideology.
C
Russian history and culture.
D
intellectual rigor.
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What motivated Joseph Stalin to persecute writers, scholars, and scientists?

P
People in these professions made up the bulk of the Communist Party.
S
Stalin was convinced one of them would try to overthrow him and seize power.
M
Many were non-Russians who Stalin wanted to drive out of the country.
S
Stalin feared they might spread ideas that went against the Soviet government.
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Which of these statements accurately describes Joseph Stalin? Choose two answers.He was less brutal than previous Russian leaders.He overthrew Lenin to become leader of the USSR.He cut steel production to improve the economy.He restricted citizens’ personal rights and freedoms.He held absolute power as a totalitarian dictator.

A
He was less brutal than previous Russian leaders.
B
He overthrew Lenin to become leader of the USSR.
C
He cut steel production to improve the economy.
D
He restricted citizens’ personal rights and freedoms.
E
He held absolute power as a totalitarian dictator.
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How did the Great Purge demonstrate Joseph Stalin’s paranoia?

A
The purge targeted those who might challenge Stalin’s power.
B
Stalin used the purge to strengthen the Communist Party.
C
The purge was done in secret so the public would never know.
D
Stalin’s fear of religious practice largely motivated the purge.

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