Rise of Communism

Where was Joseph Stalin born?

• Moscow

• Georgia

• Siberia

• Ukraine

What was Joseph Stalin's real name?

• Vladimir Lenin

• Leon Trotsky

• Ioseb Jughashvili

• Nikita Khrushchev

What does the name "Stalin" mean?

• Man of iron

• Man of gold

• Man of steel

• Man of silver

After which event did Stalin rise to power in the Communist Party?

• World War I

• Russian Revolution

• World War II

• Cold War

What type of state was established after the Bolsheviks overthrew the Russian government?

• Communist

• Democratic

• Monarchist

• Federal

Who became the first leader of the Soviet Union?

• Lenin

• Stalin

• Trotsky

• Kerensky

What position did Stalin hold under Lenin's rule?

• General Secretary of the Communist Party

• Minister of Defense

• Prime Minister

• Foreign Minister

By what year did Stalin become the undisputed leader of the Soviet Union?

• 1928

• 1935

• 1920

• 1930

How was Stalinism enforced?

• Through democratic processes

• Through secret police, censorship, and propaganda

• Through public debates

• Through international cooperation

What is a key difference between a totalitarian regime and a democracy?

• Totalitarian regimes allow free speech

• Democracies suppress dissent

• Totalitarian regimes have complete state control

• Democracies have secret police