Stalin's Rise To Power: Key Terms Flashcards
1
Q
What was the Orgburo?
A
The organising body of the Central Committee.
2
Q
What was the Politburo?
A
The executive committee of the communists and policy makers.
3
Q
Define triumvirate.
A
A group of three.
4
Q
Define duumvirate.
A
A group of two.
5
Q
What is a “cult of personality”?
A
Turning a person into a God like figure through heavy propaganda and worship.
6
Q
Define Totalitarian.
A
A political system that demands obedience to the state and every citizen is subject to central state authority.
