There was little public outcry within Russia over the massive deaths in the countryside due to Stalinist policy, for which of the following reasons?
Explanation
Answer: C - There was little public outcry over the disastrous effects of Stalin's policy in the countryside because few in Russia were aware of the level of violence. Stalin banned all freedom of the press, and those who publicly criticized Stalin were killed. Therefore, the devastation under his rule was largely unrecognized, even among some of his highest government officials. During Stalin's reign, millions of Russian citizens died, both from famine, the draconian nature of his policies, and because they were rounded up and slaughtered. By 1939, 96% of the agricultural land in Russia had been collectivized. Some agricultural laborers chose death over abandoning their land. In order to maintain the pretense that his five-year plans were working, Stalin required that the allocation of food to the cities and for export continue-even if those in the country were starving to death.
