Khruschev’s Gain Of Power

Question 1

1953 March

Answer 1

Khrushchev became Party secretary and immediately appointed allies to support him.

Question 2

1953 June-December

Answer 2

Beria’s introduction of new policies

Question 3

Give examples of Beria’s new policies

Answer 3

releasing political prisoners, taking a line in foreign policy and scaling back on costly construction projects

Question 4

24th December 1953

Answer 4

Beria is secretly trialed and executed.

Question 5

1954

Answer 5

Policy differences and divisions within the collective leadership.

Question 6

1955 February

Answer 6

Downfall of Malenkov. He was isolated by Khrushchev and supporters and forced to step down from chairman of council of members.

Question 7

1955-58

Answer 7

Khrushchev and Bulganin rule as a joint leadership. Khrushchev dominates this partnership.

Question 8

1957

Answer 8

Attempt to unseat Khrushchev; majority in presidium voted for however K brought it to the central committee where he was supported by members he had appointed.

Question 9

1957 October

Answer 9

Zhukov dismissed with propaganda against him issued.

Question 10

1957- APG

Answer 10

‘Anti-party’ group expelled from Central Committee and punished for opposition.

Question 11

1958 March

Answer 11

Bulganin accused of encouraging anti-party group and removed. Khrushchev takes control as Party secretary and prime minister.