Andropov’s Suppression of Dissidents, 1967–82 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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In what year was Andropov appointed head of the KGB?
In what year was Andropov appointed head of the KGB?
1967
What phrase best describes Andropov's core strategy for dealing with dissidents?
What phrase best describes Andropov's core strategy for dealing with dissidents?
Maximum control through minimum violence
In what year did Andropov issue KGB Order No. 0051?
In what year did Andropov issue KGB Order No. 0051?
1968
How many potential 'trouble makers' emigrated while Andropov headed the KGB?
How many potential 'trouble makers' emigrated while Andropov headed the KGB?
Over 100,000
What proportion of Soviet writers and journalists were Jewish?
What proportion of Soviet writers and journalists were Jewish?
One-fifth
How many Soviet citizens received official KGB warnings in the 1970s?
How many Soviet citizens received official KGB warnings in the 1970s?
Around 70,000
In what year did Andrei Sakharov win the Nobel Peace Prize?
In what year did Andrei Sakharov win the Nobel Peace Prize?
1975
When was Solzhenitsyn forced into exile in America?
When was Solzhenitsyn forced into exile in America?
1973
What year was the Helsinki Agreement signed?
What year was the Helsinki Agreement signed?
1975
What mental illness did the government claim anti-Soviet behavior indicated?
What mental illness did the government claim anti-Soviet behavior indicated?
Paranoid reformist delusion