‘High Stalinism’, 1945–1953 (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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What years marked the period known as High Stalinism?
What years marked the period known as High Stalinism?
1945-1953
What does totalitarianism demand from citizens according to the note?
What does totalitarianism demand from citizens according to the note?
Complete obedience to the state
When was the GKO (State Defence Committee) dissolved?
When was the GKO (State Defence Committee) dissolved?
September 1945
Where was Marshal Zhukov demoted to after the war?
Where was Marshal Zhukov demoted to after the war?
Odessa
What health event did Stalin experience in 1946?
What health event did Stalin experience in 1946?
A mild stroke
How long was the gap without Party congresses during High Stalinism?
How long was the gap without Party congresses during High Stalinism?
Thirteen years (1939-1952)
When did historian Moshe Lewin argue High Stalinism actually began?
When did historian Moshe Lewin argue High Stalinism actually began?
1934, after Kirov's assassination
How did Stalin maintain his dominance over senior figures?
How did Stalin maintain his dominance over senior figures?
Playing senior figures against each other
What did Malenkov organize in 1948 with Beria's support?
What did Malenkov organize in 1948 with Beria's support?
The purge of Leningrad Party leadership
What made Mikoyan an exceptional survivor in Soviet politics?
What made Mikoyan an exceptional survivor in Soviet politics?
He served through Lenin, Stalin, & after