Understanding the Soviet Union: Empire or Union?

How was the Soviet Union perceived from the outside?

• As a democratic federation

• As a Russo-centric empire

• As a union of equal republics

• As a capitalist state

What was Stalin's approach to language and culture in the USSR?

• He banned all non-Russian languages

• He allowed complete cultural autonomy

• He emphasized Russian as the central language

• He promoted local languages over Russian

How did the USSR's economic policies affect its republics?

• All infrastructure was concentrated in Russia

• Factories were built outside Russia, benefiting other regions

• Economic policies were solely focused on agriculture

• Only Russian regions received economic investments

Who were the main beneficiaries of the Soviet structure?

• Urban dwellers across the Soviet Union

• Rural farmers

• Only the political elite

• The Russian ethnicity

What was the quality of life like for many Russians compared to other republics?

• Dependent on the republic's leader

• Similar to that in other republics

• Worse than in other republics

• Significantly better than in other republics