Civil War and War Communism (Grade 11 NSC Matric History): Quizzes
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What was the main purpose of War Communism during 1918-1921?
What was the main purpose of War Communism during 1918-1921?
To ensure towns & armies were fed
Who led the Red Army during the Russian Civil War?
Who led the Red Army during the Russian Civil War?
Leon Trotsky
What was the Cheka used for by the Bolsheviks?
What was the Cheka used for by the Bolsheviks?
Secret police to find & execute enemies
How many people died in the 1921 famine caused by War Communism?
How many people died in the 1921 famine caused by War Communism?
Five million people
When did the Kronstadt mutiny occur?
When did the Kronstadt mutiny occur?
March 1921
What happened to political parties under Lenin's control?
What happened to political parties under Lenin's control?
Communist Party became the only legal one
What could peasants do under the NEP that War Communism banned?
What could peasants do under the NEP that War Communism banned?
Sell surplus grain for profit
By what year did grain production reach 1913 levels again?
By what year did grain production reach 1913 levels again?
1926
What right did women gain under Bolshevik rule?
What right did women gain under Bolshevik rule?
Equal pay for equal work
What position did Stalin hold that helped him gain power?
What position did Stalin hold that helped him gain power?
General Secretary of Communist Party