Communist Dictatorship Flashcards
1
Q
What challenges were overcome for the Bolsheviks
A
- Russia at war with Germany
- Unpopular in countrysides
- Food shortages and strikes high
2
Q
How was a one party state established
A
Suppression of political opponents and single- party rule
3
Q
What was Lenin’s secret police called
A
Cheka
4
Q
How was the constituent assembly removed and why
A
Red guards were ordered to not let representatives in after he bolsheviks were outvoted
5
Q
Lenin’s reasoning for removal of assembly
A
Was outdated and undemocratic