Political authority and government to 1953 (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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In which year did Lenin die, leading to a power struggle in the Soviet Union?
In which year did Lenin die, leading to a power struggle in the Soviet Union?
1924
What key position did Stalin hold that helped him consolidate control over the Communist Party?
What key position did Stalin hold that helped him consolidate control over the Communist Party?
General Secretary
During which years did the Great Purge take place in the Soviet Union?
During which years did the Great Purge take place in the Soviet Union?
1936-1938
Which organisation carried out arrests, executions and deportations to Gulags during the Great Purge?
Which organisation carried out arrests, executions and deportations to Gulags during the Great Purge?
NKVD
Who were the prominent defendants in the Trial of the Sixteen in 1936?
Who were the prominent defendants in the Trial of the Sixteen in 1936?
Zinoviev and Kamenev
What was the outcome for all defendants in the Trial of the Sixteen?
What was the outcome for all defendants in the Trial of the Sixteen?
All were found guilty & executed
On what date did Stalin die in 1953?
On what date did Stalin die in 1953?
5th March
Who was NOT part of the five-man collective leadership after Stalin's death?
Who was NOT part of the five-man collective leadership after Stalin's death?
Zhdanov
What campaign did Khrushchev launch in Kazakhstan and Siberia in early 1954?
What campaign did Khrushchev launch in Kazakhstan and Siberia in early 1954?
Virgin Lands campaign
How many people attended the Shakhty trial in May 1928?
How many people attended the Shakhty trial in May 1928?
30,000