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6. How did Stalin change the way he controlled the Soviet Union in 1946?
- A council of ministers took on many of his responsibilities
- Gave over control to his heir
- He placed closer control over the country
- Stepped down from his position
7. By 1947, which of the following is not true?
- Oil and electrical power surpassed 1940 levels
- The atomic bomb was created by the USSR
- Production of coal and steel passed pre-War figures
- The Dnieper Dam was back in operation
8. When was the Georgian Purge?
9. How many died in the Great Patriotic War?
- 20m Soviet citizens
- 5m civilians
- 15m soldiers
- 6m civilians
10. Due to the famine in 1946, how did grain harvests decrease between 1945 and 1946?
- Up from 27.9m to 38.5m
- Up from 39.6m to 47.3m
- Down from 47.3m to 39.6m
- Down from 38.5m to 27.9m
11. The Great Patriotic War had killed 1 in how many of the Soviet population?
- 1 in 15
- 1 in 8
- 1 in 3
- 1 in 5
12. How many officials were dismissed and replaced in the Leningrad Affair?
- 500
- Over 2000
- 10,000
- Under 5,000
13. Workers had to contribute how much on top of their 8 hour day for the 4th FYP?
- 10 hours
- 15 hours
- 30 hours
- 2 hours
14. When was the Leningrad Affair?
15. What was 85% of the investment devoted to in the Fourth Five-Year Plan?
- Heavy industry and capital goods
- Chemical and electrical industry
- Consumer goods
- Weaponry and rearmament
16. What sparked the Leningrad Affair?
- Stalin had Zhdanov killed
- Kirov had been leader of party in Leningrad
- Siege of Leningrad was independent of Stalin
- Leningrad was Trotsky's old power base