Summary (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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What was Sovnarkom established by Lenin in October 1917?
What was Sovnarkom established by Lenin in October 1917?
Council of People's Commissars
What percentage of seats did Bolsheviks win in the Constituent Assembly?
What percentage of seats did Bolsheviks win in the Constituent Assembly?
About 25%
When were opposition political parties banned, creating a one-party state?
When were opposition political parties banned, creating a one-party state?
1921
What term did Stalin use for his forced transformation of Soviet society from the top?
What term did Stalin use for his forced transformation of Soviet society from the top?
Revolution from above
How many people were executed during the Great Terror (1935-1938)?
How many people were executed during the Great Terror (1935-1938)?
At least 700,000
When did Khrushchev deliver his Secret Speech criticizing Stalin?
When did Khrushchev deliver his Secret Speech criticizing Stalin?
February 1956
Why was Khrushchev removed from office in October 1964?
Why was Khrushchev removed from office in October 1964?
His reforms threatened system stability
What did Brezhnev's Dec 1966 criminal code tighten laws on?
What did Brezhnev's Dec 1966 criminal code tighten laws on?
Political dissent
When did Andropov become leader and initiate reforms?
When did Andropov become leader and initiate reforms?
November 1982
What fundamental question faced Soviet leaders throughout 1953-1985?
What fundamental question faced Soviet leaders throughout 1953-1985?
How to reform without abandoning one-party?