History - Communism

Question 1

What was the Bolshevik revolution and how did they spread it?

Answer 1

• Russia 1917
• took over parliament and killed the Tsar - first communist country in the world)
• spread communism to people who are peasants (equality, wealth, education)

Question 2

Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks and what did he do to stay in power?

Answer 2

• Vladmir Lenin

- were ruthless to stay in power - eliminated opposition

Question 3

When was the Civil war and what happened?

Answer 3

• 1918, lasted 3 years
• Bolsheviks against opposition
• countries involved: Britain, France, Japan, Australia

Question 4

What happened when Lenin died?

Answer 4

• Died 1924

- Joseph Stalin took over sneakily

Question 5

What farming policy did Stalin introduce?

Answer 5

• 30 million people died as a result
• grain was sent to cities to fund growth for manufacturing
• peasants starved because their grain was taken away

Question 6

What was the Great Purge and when did it occur?

Answer 6

• occurred 1936-1938

- Stalin unleashed wave of terror and killed all his critics in communist party and several Red Army generals