Crisis and Reform Flashcards
1
Q
What happened to factions in 1921?
A
Factions were banned by the Bolsheviks in order the maintain communist power.
2
Q
What was the Cheka?
A
The first Soviet secret police. They were used to consolidate power through removing opposition.
3
Q
What was the kronstadt rebellion?
A
An uprising of kronstadt sailors, soldiers and civilians in 1921 against the Bolshevik government. It lasted 16 days.
4
Q
Why was the kronstadt rebellion significant?
A
The kronstadt sailors had previously been praised for their support of the Communist regime and their aid in the Civil War.
