The emergence of Communist dictatorship 1917–1941 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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When was the Food-Supplies Dictatorship established?
When was the Food-Supplies Dictatorship established?
May 1918
When was the decree on nationalisation of industry issued?
When was the decree on nationalisation of industry issued?
July 1918
How many frontline agents did the Cheka have by 1921?
How many frontline agents did the Cheka have by 1921?
31,000
When was the assassination attempt on Lenin that launched the Red Terror?
When was the assassination attempt on Lenin that launched the Red Terror?
30 August 1918
When was Tsar Nicholas and his family executed?
When was Tsar Nicholas and his family executed?
17 July 1918
What were estimated deaths from the Red Terror (1918-20) versus official records?
What were estimated deaths from the Red Terror (1918-20) versus official records?
500,000 vs 13,000
When was NKVD Order 00447 issued?
When was NKVD Order 00447 issued?
30 July 1937
What sentence did the second category receive under Order 00447?
What sentence did the second category receive under Order 00447?
8-10 years in camps
What was Yezhov's nickname?
What was Yezhov's nickname?
The Bloodthirsty Dwarf
When was Yezhov shot?
When was Yezhov shot?
February 1940
When did Stalin call an end to the Terror?
When did Stalin call an end to the Terror?
November 1938
What were the estimated total deaths from the Great Terror (1937-38)?
What were the estimated total deaths from the Great Terror (1937-38)?
950,000-1.2 million
According to Barber, what proportion of workers enthusiastically supported the regime?
According to Barber, what proportion of workers enthusiastically supported the regime?
One-fifth