Kirov's Murder and The Great Terror Quiz

By imprisoning or sacking the wives and daughters of senior government officials.

Molotov was one of Stalin's closest allies. Stalin demanded the Politburo vote to expel Molotov's wife from the Party, leading to Molotov's abstention and later apology to Stalin.

It led to a shift from independent authority among politicians and the Communist Party to centralized control under Stalin, marked by ideological orthodoxy and loyalty rewards.

<p>Lenin established the convention that political terror should never be used against the Party, allowing room for debate and discussion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stalin established a single ideological orthodoxy and a party that rewarded loyalty rather than free discussion, unlike Lenin who allowed more debate and discussion within the Party.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By 1938, Stalin had established a single ideological orthodoxy and a party culture that rewarded loyalty, diminishing room for debate and discussion within the Party.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stalin established a party structure that rewarded loyalty over free discussion, ensuring that his closest allies had full control by 1928.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stalin encouraged purges like the Leningrad Affair, which targeted senior officials who were seen as rivals to his power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Great Terror transformed the Soviet Government by instilling fear and eliminating dissent, consolidating power in the hands of Stalin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Loyalty was a crucial factor in Stalin's regime, where he rewarded those loyal to him and punished any signs of disloyalty.</p> Signup and view all the answers