the creation of the soviet union (ussr)

Question 1

when did the Communists take over the Russian Empire?

Answer 1

1917

Question 2

when did the Communists create the USSR (the Soviet Union)?

Answer 2

1923

Question 3

Lenin set up a secret police. what was it called?

Answer 3

Cheka

Question 4

what was the Cheka for?

Answer 4

to spy on the people and arrest any opponents

Question 5

what helped the USSRs industrial strength grow quickly in the 1920s and 1930s?

Answer 5

all industries and farms owned by wealthy businessmen and farmers were taken over by the government.

Question 6

what positive things did the Communists do?

Answer 6

they improved state education and health care for ordinary people.

Question 7

what happened after 1924 when Lenin died?

Answer 7

he was replaced by Stalin and statues were put up everywhere to remind people to obey him.