Soviet Union Quiz

Who was the first leader of the Soviet Union?

Who were the Soviet and American leaders during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

What was the name of the policymaking committee often called the hardliners?

Who were the two Communist leaders who opposed each other after Lenin passed away?

What Communist leader was responsible for Glasnost in the Soviet Union?

What was St. Petersburg renamed to?

______ is defined as: a war instigated by a major power which does not itself become involved.

Which was the last Soviet republic to declare independence from the USSR?

What was Volgograd renamed to?

What is the name of the USSR's famous Chess player, who is regarded as the best off the nation's history? (He became the world chess player in 1985, and famously fought against the chess computer Deep Blue in 1996 and 1997.)

Who wrote the book "The Communist Manifesto"?

According to "The Communist Manifesto", who are the group of people considered to be upper class, and those who capitalize in capitalism? (Yes, you have to spell it)

According to "The Communist Manifesto", who are the group of people considered to be lower class, and are exploited so that the upper class can generate capital?

When did Estonia gain independence from the Soviet Union?

What is the name of the famous novella by George Orwell comparing Stalinist Communism to a farm where the animals run affairs?