Quiz for Source 21.3: Experiencing Stalinism

1. Question 21.11

   What distinguishes the perspective of the author of Source 21.3B from that of Sources 21.3A and 21.3C?
   

   What distinguishes the perspective of the author of Source 21.3B from that of Sources 21.3A and 21.3C?

   A.

   The author of Source 21.3B is not sympathetic to the plight of those on collective farms.

   B.

   The author of Source 21.3B is a communist official.

   C.

   The author of Source 21.3B is a woman.

   D.

   The author of Source 21.3B blames Stalin directly for the problems with collectivized agriculture.

2. Question 21.12

   In what way are the experiences recounted in this selection of sources reflected in Source 21.1: Stalin on Stalinism?
   

   In what way are the experiences recounted in this selection of sources reflected in Source 21.1: Stalin on Stalinism?

   A.

   Stalin acknowledged that dispossessing the kulaks, like those in Source 21.3A, as a class was a necessary goal.

   B.

   Stalin argued that famines were a natural part of the collectivization process.

   C.

   Stalin acknowledged that factory workers should be better treated than agricultural workers, as Source 21.3C reflects.

   D.

   They are not reflected at all, because Stalin focused exclusively on industrial development in his speech, ignoring the plight of collectivized farmers.

3. Question 21.13

   According to these documents, hostility to the collective farm policy derived from all of the following EXCEPT
   

   According to these documents, hostility to the collective farm policy derived from all of the following EXCEPT

   A.

   the use of force to ensure enrollment in the collective farms.

   B.

   famine associated with collectivization.

   C.

   particular discrimination by authorities toward female kulaks.

   D.

   inferior living conditions in the collective farms.

4. Question 21.14

   Beyond conveying mere dissatisfaction, these documents reveal active resistance to collectivization most clearly in
   

   Beyond conveying mere dissatisfaction, these documents reveal active resistance to collectivization most clearly in

   A.

   armed uprisings in the countryside.

   B.

   strikes.

   C.

   sabotage of farm equipment.

   D.

   fleeing to the cities for work.

5. Question 21.15

   According to Source 21.3A, how were dispossessed kulaks treated by others in Soviet society?
   

   According to Source 21.3A, how were dispossessed kulaks treated by others in Soviet society?

   A.

   They were largely shunned.

   B.

   They were normally able to find a place in a nearby collective farm.

   C.

   They were usually welcomed by family members in the cities or towns.

   D.

   The problem did not arise, as kulaks were simply shot on the spot by Soviet authorities.