Purges Flashcards
1
Q
Why did Stalin introduce the purges?
A
Threats to his position - old Bolsheviks
Mass forced labor for his industrial projects
Stalin was very paranoid
2
Q
What happened during the Purges?
A
Purges lasted from 1928-38
At least 7 million disappeared
In 1932 more than 80,000 party members were expelled
NKVD carried out the purges
Yezhov the leader of the NKVD was purged in 1938
