AnswersOnline World History BCollapse of Communism

Collapse of Communism — Unit test Answers

25 verified answers1 views
1
Free Preview

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.
2
Free Preview

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.
3

What was the main reason Joseph Stalin created collective farms?

A
Soviet farms were old-fashioned and inefficient.
B
Collective farms would create many new jobs.
C
Farmland could be turned into industrial land.
D
Wasteful crop surpluses would be eliminated.
4

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.
5

NKVDKGBCIASWAT

A
NKVD
B
KGB
C
CIA
D
SWAT
6

In a democracy, government gets its power from

A
what the majority of the citizens want.
B
the president or prime minister.
C
Congress or Parliament.
D
what the minority of the citizens want.
7

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.
8

In which system of government would states function independently of each other?

s
solitary
u
unitary
f
federal
c
confederal
9

What is the most likely reason Chiang Kai-shek was able to rule as a dictator?

A
Chinese warlords’ strong rule demonstrated that democracy was ineffective.
B
The Nationalist Party had violently rejected republican rule under Sun Yat-sen.
C
The Communist Party supported Chiang Kai-shek and totalitarian government.
D
China was ready for a powerful leader after chaos at the end of the republic.
10

Which were included among the "Three Principles of the People”? Select three options.communismdemocracysocialismcapitalismnationalism

A
communism
B
democracy
C
socialism
D
capitalism
E
nationalism
11

What is the most likely reason the republics of Yugoslavia held together until the fall of communism?

A
All six republics shared strong historic bonds.
B
The constitution forbade the republics to separate.
C
Citizens were united by their belief in communism.
D
Dictator Josep Tito was a very powerful leader.
12

What contributed to the downfall of China’s republic?

A
Chiang Kai-shek seized power as a dictator.
B
Warlords overthrew president Sun Yat-sen.
C
China’s presidents did not have enough power.
D
Nationalists attacked the republican government.
13

If the outcome of the Civil War had been different, how would that most likely have affected China?

A
Unrest might have continued in much of the country because so many people supported the Communists.
B
People in urban areas would probably have been unhappy, but people in the countryside would have benefited.
C
European influence in China might have begun to diminish because nationalism would have lost its hold.
D
The Republic of China probably would be much smaller, and the People’s Republic of China would be larger.
14

During World War II, what happened between the Communists and Nationalists in China?

A
They continued their civil war but also fought together in World War II.
B
Their civil war raged while they avoided involvement in World War II.
C
Both sides reached a permanent truce and fought together in World War II.
D
Both sides agreed to stop fighting each other until World War II ended.
15

If Joseph Stalin had set lower production quotas for his first Five-Year Plan, he would have

A
won more public support for his command economy.
B
achieved better results and conserved resources.
C
achieved less impressive results, but at less cost to workers.
D
met his goals, but workers would have worked longer hours.
16

What was East Germany’s biggest problem after it opened its borders?

A
East German citizens refused to give up communism.
B
Very few people wanted to move to West Germany.
C
East Germany lost large numbers of skilled workers.
D
Many East German social systems collapsed.
17

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.
18

An oligarchy is best defined as

A
a government ruled by a dictator.
B
a government ruled by a monarchy.
C
a government ruled by a small, elite group.
D
a government led by a large, select group.
19

Central and state governments influence each other in

A
a unitary system.
B
a federal system.
C
a confederal system.
D
a democratic system.
20

twoonefourthree

A
two
B
one
C
four
D
three

Did you find these answers helpful?

More from this Course

Quiz
25 verified answers

Indian Independence

Quiz
25 verified answers

Unit Test

Quiz
25 verified answers

Unit Test