What was the "Secret Speech"?
A. a speech that revealed Stalin's covered up crimes
B. a speech Stalin delivered after seizing power from Khrushchev
C. Khrushchev's acceptance speech after becoming prime minister
D. Khrushchev's report that covered up Stalin's mistakes and crimes
A. a speech that revealed Stalin's covered up crimes
How did Stalin rise to power?
A. Stalin's good looks and charm helped his rise to power.
B. Stalin won a special election following the death of Lenin.
C. Stalin had Lenin killed so that he could take his position of power.
D. Stalin's rise to power is unclear, but his drive and remorselessness likely helped.
D. Stalin's rise to power is unclear, but his drive and remorselessness likely helped.
What was the result of Stalin's collectivization plan?
A.Millions of people starved because of drought.
B. Millions of people starved because farmers could not fulfill demand.
C. The plan succeeded and allowed the Soviet Union to rapidly industrialize.
D. Stalin was able to consolidate his power by destroying Ukraine's economy.
B. Millions of people starved because farmers could not fulfill demand.
Stalin's paranoia...
A. helped him identify and stop legitimate attempts to end his life.
B. led to a high number of arrests, trials, and torture of loyal people.
C. prompted him to prepare all of his own meals out of fear of being poisoned.
D. caused him to second-guess all of his Party's decisions, fearing they were tricks.
B. led to a high number of arrests, trials, and torture of loyal people.
Why did Stalin order the execution of Polish civilians and officers in 1940?
A. to show the Nazis his power so they would not break the treaty
B. to strengthen his control over Soviet-occupied Poland
C. to distract the public from his other war crimes
D. to punish the Polish for protesting the invasion
B. to strengthen his control over Soviet-occupied Poland
Which of the following best describes Stalin's leadership in war?
A. brave and bold
B. unskilled and brief
C. cautious and cunning
D. bloody and merciless