chapter 17 Flashcards
what is the three types of opposition the Bviks constantly faced
-other political groups
-opponents throughout the empire
-ideological opposition (more fake than real)
when was the civil war
1918-21
what was lenin’s use of terror called
the ‘red’ terror
began after an attack on his life
when was the cheka given authority to perform the red terror
sep 1918
given permission to find, question, arrest and destroy any suspected persons or families
how many priests were executed in 1921
8000
what is the total death count between 1918-21
500,000 - 1 million
what happened to those who werent killed
tortured
labour camps - physically demanding work on meagre rationsw
what were some key inner-party disagreements between 1920-21
political/economic policy
workers opposition groups demanding more control over their own affairds
when did lenin ban factions
1921
what did the ban of factions mean
all party members had to accept the decisions fo the central committee
those who opposed were threatened with expulsion
what did the ban of factions ultimately turn the gov into
banning debate/challenge meant the party became centralised, authoritarian & one-party
what was the message of stalin’s show trials
that the regime would maintain vigilance against opposition
how many prisoners could be held in a labour camp
50,000
what began stalin’s crisis in 1932
his wife’s suicide which left a note blaming him and his political terror
began stalin’s excessive paranoia
what events in 1930 had de-stablised stalin
his old opponent bukharinwas re-elected to the central committee
what were the two opposition groups within the party in 1932
old bolsheviks
ryutin platform
what happened to the old bolsheviks
had been having meetings discussing stalin’s removal
were expelled and arrested
what were the criticisms the ryutin platform vocalised
stalin’s political direction and personality
urged stalin’s removal
were arrested
