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What major event occurred in 1917 that led to the establishment of the Soviet state?
The Russian Revolution, which included the February and October Revolutions
The Bolsheviks overthrew the Russian monarchy.
What was the economic policy adopted by the Bolsheviks during the Civil War called?
War Communism
This policy involved requisitioning and centralized control to support the Red Army.
What significant policy did Lenin introduce in 1921 to address economic devastation?
New Economic Policy (NEP)
This policy allowed limited market-oriented reforms and small-scale private business.
What was the primary goal of Stalin’s First Five-Year Plan initiated in 1928?
To industrialize the Soviet Union and collectivize agriculture
This plan aimed to transform the country into a major industrial power.
What was the Great Purge, which occurred from 1936 to 1938?
A campaign of political repression led by Stalin
It resulted in the arrest, imprisonment, and execution of millions.
What treaty ended Russia’s involvement in World War I in 1918?
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
This treaty resulted in significant territorial losses for Russia.
What was the Russian Civil War (1918-22) primarily about?
A conflict between the Red Army and the White Army
It resulted in the victory of the Bolsheviks and consolidation of Soviet power.
What happened in 1924 that significantly impacted the Communist Party?
The death of Lenin
This led to a power struggle within the party.
What catastrophic event occurred in Ukraine between 1932 and 1933?
Holodomor
A man-made famine caused by collectivization and grain requisitioning policies.
Who was the leader of the Bolshevik Party during the October Revolution?
Vladimir Lenin
He played a pivotal role in establishing the Soviet state.
What role did Leon Trotsky play in the Russian Revolution?
Leader of the Red Army and advocate of world revolution
His opposition to Stalin led to his exile and assassination.
Who became the de facto ruler of the Soviet Union after Lenin’s death?
Joseph Stalin
He implemented the First Five-Year Plan and led the Great Purge.
What economic approach was Nikolai Bukharin associated with?
The New Economic Policy (NEP)
He favored a more moderate approach to economic policy.
Who was Kliment Voroshilov and what was his role during the Russian Civil War?
A prominent Soviet military leader and People’s Commissar for Defence
He was influential in the development of the Red Army.
