Question

1.) The Soviet people initially supported the idea of a communist society because they:

a.) had good experiences with previous authoritarian rulers.

b.) liked the idea of a new world order that promised equality and social justice.

c.) disliked Vladimir Lenin and didn’t want him to be president.

d.) None of these choices are correct.

2.) Which of the following leaders tried to reform the Soviet Union to expand freedoms of the press, religion, and speech within the country?

a.)Tsar Nicholas II

b.) Vladimir Lenin

c.) Mikhail Gorbachev

d.) Joseph Stalin

3.) A coup is a:

a.) sudden overthrow of the government.

b.) member of parliament.

c.) religious leader of a country.

d.) type of democratic election.

Answer 1

1. B)

The Russian people were barely getting by while their king sat on a gold throne. This upset them, and they wanted a society where no one would have more than anyone else.

2. C)

Mikhail Gorbachev gave people these rights because he saw how much they struggled in the past due to not having them.

3. A)

January 6 is a great example to think of.