Lenin

Question 1

Give one specific example of how the Communists’ power was weak in 1917

Answer 1

They only had 300,000 members

Question 2

Give one specific example of how Lenin tried to boost Communist popularity once they came to power

Answer 2

He passed several popular decrees such as the Decree of Peace which ended Russian involvement in WW1

Question 3

Give one specific example of how Lenin created a one-party state by removing/attacking non-Communist parties or state institutions

Answer 3

In January 1918 he shut down the Constituent Assembly after only one meeting because the Communists didn’t have a majority

Question 4

Give one specific example of when Lenin threatened to quit the Politburo to enforce his policies.

Answer 4

He threatened to quit in 1921 if the Party did not adopt the NEP

Question 5

Give one specific example of how Lenin used terror to consolidate power

Answer 5

He used the Red Army to overthrow the Kronstadt Mutiny in 1921

Question 6

Give one specific example as to why Lenin was concerned about his power over his own Party as the Civil War was coming to an end

Answer 6

Popular rebellions like the Tambov Uprising in 1921 made Lenin want to backtrack on War Communism but the NEP was highly divisive

Question 7

Give one example of how Lenin suppressed opposition from within the Communist Party and/or centralised power to the Politburo

Answer 7

He passed the On Party Unity resolution in 1921 which outlawed factionalism

Question 8

Give one example of how Lenin extended central control over the Republics outside Russia

Answer 8

In February 1921, the Red Army invaded Georgia to bring it firmly in line Communist control