The Communist Dictatorship Flashcards
What month was the 1918 Constitution established?
July
What was the purpose of the 1918 Constitution?
Stated that supreme power rested with the All-Russian Congress of the Soviets.
What was the All-Russian Congress of the Soviets responsible for?
electing the Sovnarkom, although the process was arguably corrupt.
What years was the Russian Civil War?
1918-20
What caused the Civil War?
Opposition to the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk meeting with political opposition.
What reasons did other European countries have for helping aid the White Army against the Bolsheviks during the Civil War?
They opposed communism & Bolsheviks refused to pay back money borrowed during Tsarist autocracy.
Who partly financed the Ani-Bolshevik Volunteer Army during the Civil War?
Germany.
How many died during the Civil War?
10,000,000
What was the effect of the Treaty of Riga?
Independence for Poland and other territories.
How did the Civil War impact the Bolshevik Party?
There was greater centralisation and control.
What year was the Politburo created?
1919
What was the affect of the Politburo coming into practice?
It became the centre for party policy, reducing the power of the Sovnarkom and other Committees.
Sovnarkom began to meet less.
When was Stalin made General Secretary?
1922
What year was the Nomenklatura system introduced?
1923
What was the Nomenklatura?
A catagory of people holding high positions within society; positions only granted with approval from the Communist Party.
