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When was the Cheka secret police established to suppress opposition to Bolshevik rule?
When was the Cheka secret police established to suppress opposition to Bolshevik rule?
1917
When did Stalin launch the First Five Year Plan?
When did Stalin launch the First Five Year Plan?
1928
What does 'Gulag' originally stand for?
What does 'Gulag' originally stand for?
Main Camp Administration
What policy did Stalin advocate contrary to Trotsky's 'permanent revolution'?
What policy did Stalin advocate contrary to Trotsky's 'permanent revolution'?
'Socialism in One Country'
When did the Cold War occur between the USSR and Western powers?
When did the Cold War occur between the USSR and Western powers?
1945 to 1990
What was the primary purpose of show trials?
What was the primary purpose of show trials?
Influencing popular opinion
What does 'Blitzkrieg' translate to in English?
What does 'Blitzkrieg' translate to in English?
Lightning war
By 1923, what percentage of retail trade did Nepmen control?
By 1923, what percentage of retail trade did Nepmen control?
75 per cent
When did Old Bolsheviks join the Bolshevik Party?
When did Old Bolsheviks join the Bolshevik Party?
Before 1917
Which secret police organization replaced the Cheka in 1926?
Which secret police organization replaced the Cheka in 1926?
OGPU