The emergence of Communist dictatorship 1917–1941 (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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When was Food-Supplies Dictatorship set up?
When was Food-Supplies Dictatorship set up?
May 1918
When was nationalisation decree (industry)?
When was nationalisation decree (industry)?
July 1918
Vesenkha's full name
Vesenkha's full name
Supreme Council of National Economy
Cheka HQ location
Cheka HQ location
Lubianka, Moscow
Cheka size by 1921
Cheka size by 1921
31,000 frontline agents; 143,000 employees
Red Terror launch date
Red Terror launch date
30th August 1918
Tsar Nicholas execution date
Tsar Nicholas execution date
17 July 1918, Ekaterinburg
Red Terror deaths 1918-20 (real estimate)
Red Terror deaths 1918-20 (real estimate)
500,000 (official: 13,000)
NKVD Order 00447 date
NKVD Order 00447 date
30th July 1937
Yezhov became NKVD head when
Yezhov became NKVD head when
September 1936
Yezhov's nicknames
Yezhov's nicknames
'Bloodthirsty Dwarf', 'Iron Hedgehog'
How many arrested in Great Terror 1937-38?
How many arrested in Great Terror 1937-38?
1.5 million
How many shot in Great Terror 1937-38?
How many shot in Great Terror 1937-38?
681,692
Total Terror deaths 1937-38 estimate
Total Terror deaths 1937-38 estimate
950,000 to 1.2 million
When did Great Terror end?
When did Great Terror end?
November 1938