Russian Revolution Exam with Correct Answers
Why was lenin's NEP successful? - Answer-The NEP was a modified version of the old capitalist system. Peasants were allowed to sell their produce openly. Retail stores, as well as small industries that employed fewer than 20 workers, could be privately ...
Russian Revolution Exam
with Correct Answers
Why was lenin's NEP successful? - Answer-The NEP was a modified version of the old
capitalist system. Peasants were allowed to sell their produce openly. Retail stores, as
well as small industries that employed fewer than 20 workers, could be privately owned
and operated. Heavy industry, banking, and mines, however, remained in the hands of
the government. It was successful because of the money incentive people had now.
Ended famine. Soviet agricultural production climbed 75 percent of its prewar level.
Saved Soviet union from complete economic disaster.
When was the civil war in Russia? Who was involved? Consequences? - Answer-the
civil war took place in 1918-1920. Communist/bolsheviks "reds" VS. moderate/ liberal
socialists and supporter of a parliament government plus mix of other parties "whites".
After civil war much of Russia was in ruins. Cities farms, factories destroyed after
almost eight years of fighting. Millions died or fled country. Communists had to rebuild
the country.
How did propaganda play a role in Lenin's ability to maintain control of Russia? -
Answer-Propaganda reminded the people what they were working for and that sacrifice
was necessary to achieve equality for all.
Did the Bolsheviks Revolution achieve Marx's vision of a communist society? - Answer-
No because the revolution was bloodless which was not not suppose to happen in
marxism, it was suppose to bloody. Also instead of just working class revolution like in
marxism, the peasants were included in this group of revolutionaries.
What challenges does the USSR face in 1924 with the death of Lenin? - Answer-When
Lenin died, a power struggle began amongst the politburo's. Many people have different
views about the future of Russia. Ultimately it comes down to the different beliefs of
Joseph Stalin and Leon Trotsky.
What were Stalin's economic programs? How did they impact the lives of ordinary
soviets? - Answer-Stalins economic plan was the 5 year plans which purpose was to
transform Russia virtually overnight from an agricultural into an industrial country. Little
thought was given to caring for the expanded labor force in the cities. Number of
workers increased by millions. Total investment in housing actually declined, the result
was that millions of workers and their families lived in miserable conditions. Real wages
in industry declined. Strict laws even limited where workers could move. Also
collectivization was created which was a society in which private farm were eliminated
and the government owned all of the land, and the peasants worked it. The peasants
, resisted by hoarding crops and killing livestock. collectivization caused widespread
famine. 10 millions died of the famine.
Describe Stalins leadership style. What motivated his actions? What were his goals?
How were those around stalin impacted? - Answer-Stalin was a really unwilling to
compromise which made him a ultimate dictator of Russia. He was motivated by his
past peasantry life style because it made him aware of what it was like to be part of a
lower class also he wasn't Russia so he had a chip on his shoulder. Not inflexible when
it came to communism due to peasantry life as well. Stalins goals were to build a strong
communist Russia which should be economically sound and as nearly self sufficing as
possible, so as not to be dependent upon trade with capitalist competitors. Wanted to
industrialize Russia. Many died when Stalin was in charge due to his strong dictator
ship methods. Peasants resisted a lot due to collectivization with caused famine and
death of 10 millions people. Stalins desire to make all decisions led to the purge of old
bolsheviks and many army officials, diplomats, union officials, intellectuals and ordinary
citizens who opposed him.
Nicholas II - Answer-not strong leader (no confidence) was forced to abdicate due to his
bad handle on the country. Many issues with Russia when he was in charge. Was
murdered along with his family a year after he abdicated
Alexander Kerensky - Answer-Leader of Provisional government. Continued WW1 to
preserve Russia's honor.
Vladimir Lenin - Answer-Leader of Bolsheviks. Was a radical communist who believed
in equality for all and "peace, land bread". Edited marxism so that instead of just worker
class in proletariat it was both working class and peasantry. Pulled Russia out do WW1.
Created NEP which saved the Soviet Union from complete economic disaster.
Leon Trotsky - Answer-Russian revolutionary intellectual and close adviser to
Lenin.Military genius. Helped win civil war. A leader of the Bolshevik Revolution (1917),
he was later expelled from the Communist Party (1927) and banished (1929) for his
opposition to the authoritarianism of Stalin. Lost to Stalin because of his decision to
spread communism which would ultimately lead to more war Russian could not take.
Believed in spreading communism. Did no agree with the NEP and its concession to the
peasants.
Georgi Plekhanov - Answer-Leader of the Mensheviks.
Joseph Stalin - Answer-Part of Politburo. Won over Leon Trotsky when lenin died and
power struggle began because of his ability to elect his friends and allies. Created
dictatorship in which he established 5 year plan and collectivization. Believed in
industrializing Russia to make it self sufficing. Killed many people.
Revolution of 1905 - Answer-Russians badly beaten in war with Japan (revolts by
peasants, workers, sailors, non-russians, and intellectuals). Bloody sunday- unarmed
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