The Union and the Republics before 1985 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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How many republics composed the Soviet Union in 1985?
How many republics composed the Soviet Union in 1985?
15 republics
What is liberal nationalism?
What is liberal nationalism?
Belief all nations should be self-governing
What type of nationalism justified Soviet control over the republics?
What type of nationalism justified Soviet control over the republics?
Chauvinistic nationalism
Who dominated republican governments after Stalin's purges?
Who dominated republican governments after Stalin's purges?
People from that specific republic
Who always dominated the secret police and army in the Soviet Union?
Who always dominated the secret police and army in the Soviet Union?
Russians
Why was Soviet nationalism unpopular in non-Russian republics?
Why was Soviet nationalism unpopular in non-Russian republics?
It was based on Russian values & traditions
What was Gorbachev's critical miscalculation about Soviet nationalism?
What was Gorbachev's critical miscalculation about Soviet nationalism?
He believed citizens had abandoned national IDs
What did historian Terry Martin call Brezhnev's system?
What did historian Terry Martin call Brezhnev's system?
An affirmative action empire
What cultural rights did republics gain under Brezhnev?
What cultural rights did republics gain under Brezhnev?
Education in their own language
By 1975, what proportion of imprisoned people were nationalists under Andropov?
By 1975, what proportion of imprisoned people were nationalists under Andropov?
Approximately half