The Problems of Political Reform (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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What role did the Communist Party play in the Soviet Union according to the revision material?
What role did the Communist Party play in the Soviet Union according to the revision material?
It was the glue holding the USSR together
Who created the foundations of the Soviet political system?
Who created the foundations of the Soviet political system?
Lenin and Stalin
What was the Politburo in the Soviet system?
What was the Politburo in the Soviet system?
The supreme decision-making body
What fundamental contradiction existed at the heart of the Soviet system?
What fundamental contradiction existed at the heart of the Soviet system?
Ideology promised democracy but reality was authoritarian
Why did Soviet people tolerate the government despite growing cynicism?
Why did Soviet people tolerate the government despite growing cynicism?
Living standards were rising year on year
What happened in Hungary and Poland in 1956 that demonstrated the dangers of reform?
What happened in Hungary and Poland in 1956 that demonstrated the dangers of reform?
Uprisings challenged Soviet dominance
What characterized Brezhnev's leadership period from 1964-1982?
What characterized Brezhnev's leadership period from 1964-1982?
Era of stagnation and suppressing dissent
What was Andropov's significant contribution to Gorbachev's career?
What was Andropov's significant contribution to Gorbachev's career?
He promoted him to the Politburo
What were Gorbachev's initial limited plans for reform in 1985?
What were Gorbachev's initial limited plans for reform in 1985?
Open debate within Party & more freedom
What is Archie Brown's key argument about the Soviet collapse?
What is Archie Brown's key argument about the Soviet collapse?
Radical reform generated the crisis