AP Comparative: Quiz Over Pages 181-201
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- 1.The two large countries that declared themselves to be communist nations in the 20th century were...
- A.
North Korea and Australia
- B.
Canada and Cuba
- C.
China and the Soviet Union
- D.
Uzbeckistannistan and Georgia
- 2.Which of the following classes was described by Karl Marx as the proletariat?
- A.
Peasant farmers
- B.
Industrial workers
- C.
Factory owners
- D.
Politicians
- E.
Military elite
- 3.According to Karl Marx, governments would eventually become ________________ because of the development of communism.
- A.
Strong state institutions
- B.
Legitimate
- C.
Unnecessary
- D.
Tyrannical
- E.
Socialist
- 4.The "Vanguard of the Revolution" was the idea asserted by
- A.
Joseph Stalin
- B.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
- C.
Mao Zedong
- D.
Vladimir Lenin
- E.
Karl Marx
- 5.Which of the following was Vladimir Lenin's idea, inferring that a small group should lead the revolution on behalf of those who were incapable of providing leadership themselved?
- A.
The Communist Manifesto
- B.
Democratic Centralism
- C.
Co-optation
- D.
Nomenklatura
- E.
Central planning
- 6."Nomenklatura" refers to the means in which the Communist Party chose titles for their committees.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7."Maoism" is different from Marxism-Leninism, in that it focuses on taking land from the peasant farmer class, redistributing it, and allocating it for industrial production.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Despite the authoritarian nature of communist states, it is also true that the system does allow for a certain amount of social mobility, or the ability for individuals to change their social status over the course of their lifetimes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Market-based socialism originated in China after the death of Mao in 1976.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Although communism's theory advocates highly restrictive gender relations, in practice women enjoy equal opportunity for success in communist countries.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.Which of the following (check two) are the two major problems communist countries have faced in regards to central planning?
- A.
Logistical difficulties
- B.
State control
- C.
Lack of incentives for workers
- D.
Lack of constitutional influence
- E.
Apathetic voters
- F.
Stock market fluctuation
- G.
Too many restrictions on the executive
- 12.Which of the following countries make up "BRIC", as coined by a chief economist for Goldman Sachs? (check 4)
- A.
China
- B.
Cuba
- C.
Brazil
- D.
Britain
- E.
Indonesia
- F.
India
- G.
Russia
- H.
Romania
- I.
Mexico
- J.
Super 'Merica
- 13.The "shock therapy" reforms imposed on Russia were the policies implemented by
- A.
Vladimir Putin
- B.
Boris Yeltsin
- C.
Joseph Stalin
- D.
Vladimir Lenin
- E.
Dmitri Medvedev
- F.
Mikhail Gorbachev
- G.
Nikita Khrushchev
- H.
Joseph Stalin
- I.
Mao Zedong
- 14.Which of the following leaders is most notable for his "purges" within his own government?
- A.
Vladimir Putin
- B.
Boris Yeltsin
- C.
Vladimir Lenin
- D.
Dmitri Medvedev
- E.
Mikhail Gorbachev
- F.
Nikita Khrushchev
- G.
Joseph Stalin
- H.
Mao Zedong
- 15.Which of the following leaders is known for his "secret speech"?
- A.
Vladimir Putin
- B.
Boris Yeltsin
- C.
Joseph Stalin
- D.
Vladimir Lenin
- E.
Dmitri Medvedev
- F.
Mikhail Gorbachev
- G.
Nikita Khrushchev
- H.
Joseph Stalin
- I.
Mao Zedong
- 16.Which of the following leaders was followed by the "Bolsheviks"?
- A.
Vladimir Putin
- B.
Boris Yeltsin
- C.
Joseph Stalin
- D.
Vladimir Lenin
- E.
Dmitri Medvedev
- F.
Mikhail Gorbachev
- G.
Nikita Khrushchev
- H.
Joseph Stalin
- I.
Mao Zedong
- 17.Which of the following best describes the manner in which Russia has changed systems over the past few centuries?
- A.
Gradualism
- B.
Chaos and revolution
- C.
Peace and prosperity
- D.
Rule of law
- E.
Enlightenment and individual rights
- 18.Which of the following groups are generally admired by the Russian people for their civility and sophistication?
- A.
Muslim-Turkic people of Central Asia
- B.
Jews
- C.
Kulaks
- D.
Baltic people
- 19.Mikhail Gorbachev's "glasnost" plan that increased freedom of speech and press was actually met with torrents of complaints, rather than widespread graditude and acceptance.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20."Slavophiles" were those Russians who advocated the adoption of 'Western' policies and economic influences.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.Religion in Russia...
- A.
Was reinforced by the Soviet regime.
- B.
Was outlawed by the Soviet regime.
- C.
Is now prevalent in Russian culture, with over 75% practicing Christianity.
- D.
Is currently nonexistent.
- 22.The Russian oligarchs of today primarily got their influence first under president
- A.
Gorbachev
- B.
Putin
- C.
Yeltsin
- D.
Stalin
- E.
Medvedev
- 23.Currently, Russia has more Muslims than any other European nation except for Turkey.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.The Russian people generally have a ______ in their government.
- A.
Role
- B.
Strong belief
- C.
Distrust
- D.
Financial investment
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