The consolidation of the Communist dictatorship Flashcards
What is the Sovnarkom?
The cabinet, made up of key government ministers who, between them, would run the country.
What was the Workers’ decree?
Established a maximum 8 hour day.
What was the Social insurance decree?
Provided old age, health and unemployment benefits.
What was the Press decree?
Banned the opposition press
What was the Decree on Peace?
Promised an end to war ‘without annexation and indemnities’.
What was the Decree on Land?
Abolished private ownership of land and legitimised peasant seizures without compensation to landlords.
What was the Rights of the people of Russia decree?
Abolished titles and class ranks.
What was the Nationality Decree?
Promised self-determination to the peoples of the former Russian Empire; in December, Finland became an independent state, and an elected rada (parliament) was set up in the Ukraine.
What was the Decree on Workers’ Control of Factories?
Gave workers the right to ‘supervise management’.
What was the Judicial Decree?
Established a new legal system of elected people’s courts.
What was the Decree to outlaw sex discrimination?
Gave women equality with men and right to own property.
What was the Decree to establish the ‘All-Russian Commission for the Suppression of Counter-Revolution, Sabotage and Speculation?
Created a secret police force, known as the Cheka, after its initial letters, to root out opposition.
What was the Bank decree?
Nationalised banks and ended the private flow of capital.
What was the Military decree?
Removed class ranks, saluting and military decorations from the army and placed the army under the control of soldiers’ soviets, which would elect officers.
What were the Decrees on the Church?
Nationalised Church land, removed marriage and divorce from Church control and gave women the right to initiate divorce.
