Communist Dictatorship Flashcards

1
Q

What challenges were overcome for the Bolsheviks

A
  1. Russia at war with Germany
  2. Unpopular in countrysides
  3. Food shortages and strikes high
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How was a one party state established

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Suppression of political opponents and single- party rule

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3
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What was Lenin’s secret police called

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Cheka

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4
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How was the constituent assembly removed and why

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Red guards were ordered to not let representatives in after he bolsheviks were outvoted

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5
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Lenin’s reasoning for removal of assembly

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Was outdated and undemocratic

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