In Order to Restore the Economy of the Soviet Union

question 19

Multiple Choice

In order to restore the economy of the Soviet Union after World War II, Stalin resorted to all of the following except which?

• A)A new version of Lenin's New Economic Policy
• B)Goods and materials were removed from occupied Germany
• C)Raw materials were extorted from the Soviet satellite states of Eastern Europe

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Definitions:

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation with a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often with fixed dividends.

Common Stock

A form of equity stake that signifies ownership within a corporation, granting the owner the right to vote and a portion of the corporation's earnings via dividends.

Cash Dividends

Distributions of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders in the form of cash.

Stock Dividend

A type of dividend payment made in the form of additional shares of stock rather than cash, often used by companies to conserve cash.