Bolshevik centralisation (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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What was Bolshevik centralisation?
What was Bolshevik centralisation?
State control of economy, society, culture from Moscow
Year Bolsheviks renamed themselves Communist Party
Year Bolsheviks renamed themselves Communist Party
1918
Where were major decisions made under centralisation?
Where were major decisions made under centralisation?
Moscow
Top body of Communist Party structure
Top body of Communist Party structure
Politburo
Role of Politburo in Soviet Union
Role of Politburo in Soviet Union
Made all important decisions for party and entire USSR
Who could stand in elections in Soviet system
Who could stand in elections in Soviet system
Only Communist Party members
What All-Russian Congress of Soviets became
What All-Russian Congress of Soviets became
Rubber stamp - just approved govt proposals
Real power holder: Communist Party or govt?
Real power holder: Communist Party or govt?
Communist Party
When was Politburo established?
When was Politburo established?
1919
5 members of first Politburo
5 members of first Politburo
Lenin, Trotsky, Zinoviev, Kamenev, Stalin
Year USSR formed
Year USSR formed
1924
What USSR stands for
What USSR stands for
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Largest republic in USSR
Largest republic in USSR
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR)