Unit 2- Communist Russia

Question 1

Communist Russia

Answer 1

Communist Dictatorship, use terror to maintain control, leaders get picked on how much they like communism- not elected.

Question 2

Lenin

Answer 2

1917-24
Leads October Revolution where he overthrew the Temporary Government in 1917. Has to use Terror in civil war to keep control

Question 3

Stalin

Answer 3

1928-53
Defeats rivals to become leader after Lenin dies, uses lots of terror, national Hero for winning WW2.

Question 4

Khrushchev

Answer 4

1953-64
Policy of desalination. Moves away from terror and uses less communist ideas in rule- however not liked because of this.