Question 1

The new policies advanced by Deng

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A)  were largely counterproductive,as employment and food production went down in the 1980s.
B)  roughly doubled China's per capita income during the 1980s
C)  combined economic collectivization and retaining political power in Communist hands.
D)  re-enforced the economic policies of Mao Zedong.
E)  "followed the socialist path."F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is the name of a famous Nobel laureate?

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A)  Ivan Denisovich
B)  Yuri Andropov
C)  Boris Pasternak
D)  Konstantin Cherenko
E)  Lech WalesaF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 3

In 2010,more cars were sold in China than in the U.S.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A factor that was not an element of Mikhail Gorbachev's policies was that

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A)  he wanted to establish an entirely free-market capitalist economy.
B)  rigid,centralized planning had to be abandoned.
C)  high technology development was insufficient.
D)  Soviet living standards were considered much too low.
E)  there was a need to restructure the economic system.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E) A

Question 5

Instructions: Identify the following term(s).
"Science and Democracy"

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The answer of Instructions: Identify the following term(s).
"Science and Democracy"...

Question 6

Instructions: Identify the following term(s).
Confucianism and the CCP

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Confucianism and the...

Question 7

Nikita Khrushchev

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A)  was determined to follow in Stalin's path,avoiding even the appearance of innovation.
B)  was known as "old stone butt" by Western leaders.
C)  was mocked as "Cottonman" by many Russians.
D)  permitted the publication of One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich.
E)  praised Stalin at the Thirty-First Party Congress.F) None of the above
G) A) and B) D

Question 8

Instructions: Identify the following term(s).
Tiananmen Square,1989

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The answer of Instructions: Identify the following term(s).
Tiananmen Square,1989...

Question 9

Did relationships between the government of the Soviet Union and their Eastern European "satellites" change significantly after the death of Stalin? If so,in what ways,and why? If not,why not?

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Yes, the relationships between the gover...

Question 10

In your opinion,what were the major causes or events that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union? Be specific.

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There were several major causes and even...

Question 11

Compare and contrast the Russian era of Perestroika under Mikhail Gorbachev and the Chinese era under Deng Xiaoping.Can the two rulers be considered equivalent in terms of their impact on their respective countries? Why or why not?

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The Russian era of Perestroika under Mik...

Question 12

After assuming control of the Soviet Union,Nikita Khrushchev's policies

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A)  became much more belligerent than they had been before he replaced Malenkov.
B)  increased Stalinist repression and freed all political prisoners.
C)  were characterized by a program of de-Stalinization and broader intellectual tolerance.
D)  diminished the spirit of rebellion in the Soviet satellites by promising them complete independence in 1973.
E)  placed less emphasis on the consumer aspects of the economy.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Instructions: Identify the following term(s).
Leonid Brezhnev,Alexei Kosygin and "de-Khrushchevization"

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The answer of Instructions: Identify the following term(s).
Leonid Brezhnev,Alexei Kosygin...

Question 14

The famous "Prague Spring" happened during the rule of soviet leader Brezhnev.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following was not characteristic of Soviet society during the Brezhnev years:

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A)  a more restrictive attitude towards dissidents.
B)  an educational system focusing on rote memorization and political indoctrination.
C)  prevent the Soviet people from being exposed to harmful foreign ideas,including rock music.
D)  a willingness to print actual truth in Pravda and real news in Investia,unlike under Stalin.
E)  it was forbidden to be left-handed.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Instructions: Identify the following term(s).
KGB

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The answer of Instructions: Identify the following term(s).
KGB...

Question 17

Nikita Khrushchev's fall from power in 1964 was due not only to his failed policies but also his personality,which had alienated other high Soviet officials.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Instructions: Identify the following term(s).
"double shift"

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The answer of Instructions: Identify the following term(s).
"double shift"...

Question 19

Under the new program of the "four modernizations" that began after Deng's political rehabilitation,

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A)  each peasant was required to produce enough food for ten people.
B)  limited private capitalism was permitted to return to China.
C)  socialism was abandoned in China.
D)  Chinese society became much more isolated.
E)  China became much more democratic.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following occurred when Nikita Khrushchev was in power?

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A)  the Berlin Airlift
B)  the Afghanistan occupation
C)  the enunciation of the Carter-Khrushchev Accord
D)  the Twentieth National Congress speech
E)  the Korean WarF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Exam 27: Brave New World: Communism on Trial

The new policies advanced by Deng

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Which of the following is the name of a famous Nobel laureate?

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In 2010,more cars were sold in China than in the U.S.

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A factor that was not an element of Mikhail Gorbachev's policies was that

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Instructions: Identify the following term(s). "Science and Democracy"

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Instructions: Identify the following term(s). Confucianism and the CCP

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Nikita Khrushchev

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Instructions: Identify the following term(s). Tiananmen Square,1989

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Did relationships between the government of the Soviet Union and their Eastern European "satellites" change significantly after the death of Stalin? If so,in what ways,and why? If not,why not?

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In your opinion,what were the major causes or events that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union? Be specific.

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Compare and contrast the Russian era of Perestroika under Mikhail Gorbachev and the Chinese era under Deng Xiaoping.Can the two rulers be considered equivalent in terms of their impact on their respective countries? Why or why not?

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After assuming control of the Soviet Union,Nikita Khrushchev's policies

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Instructions: Identify the following term(s). Leonid Brezhnev,Alexei Kosygin and "de-Khrushchevization"

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The famous "Prague Spring" happened during the rule of soviet leader Brezhnev.

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Which of the following was not characteristic of Soviet society during the Brezhnev years:

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Instructions: Identify the following term(s). KGB

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Nikita Khrushchev's fall from power in 1964 was due not only to his failed policies but also his personality,which had alienated other high Soviet officials.

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Instructions: Identify the following term(s). "double shift"

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Under the new program of the "four modernizations" that began after Deng's political rehabilitation,

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