Stalin’s Death (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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How did historian Robert Service describe Stalin by early 1953?
How did historian Robert Service describe Stalin by early 1953?
An ailing despot
When did Stalin make allegations in the Doctors' Plot?
When did Stalin make allegations in the Doctors' Plot?
January 1953
On what date did Stalin suffer his massive stroke?
On what date did Stalin suffer his massive stroke?
28 February 1953
When did Stalin die?
When did Stalin die?
5 March 1953
How old was Stalin at the time of his death?
How old was Stalin at the time of his death?
73 years old
When had Stalin suffered his first stroke?
When had Stalin suffered his first stroke?
1946
Which instrument of state power did Beria control in the succession crisis?
Which instrument of state power did Beria control in the succession crisis?
The secret police
What happened to Beria in 1953?
What happened to Beria in 1953?
Arrested and executed
What prestigious project did Khrushchev supervise during the 1930s?
What prestigious project did Khrushchev supervise during the 1930s?
Moscow Underground
When was Khrushchev removed from power?
When was Khrushchev removed from power?
1964