The Cult of Personality (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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When did the cult of Stalin begin?
When did the cult of Stalin begin?
December 1929
During which period did the cult develop its most intensive form?
During which period did the cult develop its most intensive form?
1933-1939
Which epithet was NOT used to describe Stalin in cult propaganda?
Which epithet was NOT used to describe Stalin in cult propaganda?
Defender of the Orthodox Faith
What was the 'Short Course' published in 1938?
What was the 'Short Course' published in 1938?
Main historical textbook for schools
How many copies of the 'Short Course' had been sold in the Soviet Union by 1948?
How many copies of the 'Short Course' had been sold in the Soviet Union by 1948?
34 million
What technique was used to remove Stalin's enemies from the historical record?
What technique was used to remove Stalin's enemies from the historical record?
Photo doctoring
What did peasants and workers create in their homes to venerate Stalin?
What did peasants and workers create in their homes to venerate Stalin?
Red corner
What was the title of Mikhail Izakovsky's 1936 poem about Stalin?
What was the title of Mikhail Izakovsky's 1936 poem about Stalin?
Song About Stalin
What did Khrushchev reveal in 1956 about Stalin's role in developing the cult?
What did Khrushchev reveal in 1956 about Stalin's role in developing the cult?
Stalin demanded more praise in his bio
How did portraits visually suggest Stalin's legitimacy as communist leader?
How did portraits visually suggest Stalin's legitimacy as communist leader?
Showed Marx, Engels, Lenin, Stalin together