Role of the Cheka (1917 - 21)

Question 1

What was the Cheka’s role during the Civil War?

Answer 1

Protect areas held by Communists

Question 2

The secret police did not enforce law, what did they do?

Answer 2

dispense ‘revolutionary justice’

Question 3

what did they help the Red Army to do during War Communism?

Answer 3

requisition grain

Question 4

How did the secret police help control the press?

Answer 4

closed down opposition newspapers

Question 5

What did they do to socialist opponents?

Answer 5

imprisoned, tortured and executed them

Question 6

Examples of extreme violence against the enemies of the Communist Party in recently captured areas?
Priests?
members of White Army?

Answer 6

scalped
buried alive
priests - crucified
White Army members - freeze to death + turned into ice statues

Question 7

How did they support the Red Army’s attack on the Kronstadt Naval base?

Answer 7

shot anyone in the Red Army who retreated or refused to fight

Question 8

What did they run?

Answer 8

concentration camps

Question 9

What did they stop during War Communism?

Answer 9

private trading