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Who did Lenin blame for the food shortages in Russia?
Who did Lenin blame for the food shortages in Russia?
Which class did Lenin consider to be a backward class standing in the way of socialism?
Which class did Lenin consider to be a backward class standing in the way of socialism?
What did Lenin promise the peasants before the revolution?
What did Lenin promise the peasants before the revolution?
What was the main cause of food shortages in the cities?
What was the main cause of food shortages in the cities?
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Why did farmers refuse to be paid in cash?
Why did farmers refuse to be paid in cash?
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What did some strict Bolsheviks believe about inflation?
What did some strict Bolsheviks believe about inflation?
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What did Lenin do to address the food crisis?
What did Lenin do to address the food crisis?
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What did the decree written by Lenin on May 13th establish?
What did the decree written by Lenin on May 13th establish?
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Who were the targets of the violence carried out by the requisition brigades?
Who were the targets of the violence carried out by the requisition brigades?
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What was the purpose of the requisition brigades?
What was the purpose of the requisition brigades?
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How did Lenin suggest the requisition brigades should carry out punishments?
How did Lenin suggest the requisition brigades should carry out punishments?
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Who altered Lenin's original idea of shooting peasants on the spot for not delivering grain?
Who altered Lenin's original idea of shooting peasants on the spot for not delivering grain?
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How did Lenin justify the harsh actions taken in the battle for grain?
How did Lenin justify the harsh actions taken in the battle for grain?
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What was the consequence of the food requisitions in the first year?
What was the consequence of the food requisitions in the first year?
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Who did Lenin suggest should be taken as hostages in grain-producing districts?
Who did Lenin suggest should be taken as hostages in grain-producing districts?
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How did Lenin respond when Surupa expressed disapproval of hostage taking?
How did Lenin respond when Surupa expressed disapproval of hostage taking?
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Who ordered Stalin to be more ruthless in purging the city of Tsaritsin?
Who ordered Stalin to be more ruthless in purging the city of Tsaritsin?
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What was the purpose of Stalin's five-year plan?
What was the purpose of Stalin's five-year plan?
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What was the resistance faced by Stalin during collectivization?
What was the resistance faced by Stalin during collectivization?
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What did Stalin define as the term 'profiteer' during collectivization?
What did Stalin define as the term 'profiteer' during collectivization?
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What did the police confiscate from the peasants during collectivization?
What did the police confiscate from the peasants during collectivization?
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Who is Olga Balikina and why is she famous?
Who is Olga Balikina and why is she famous?
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What did the propaganda shown in movie theaters encourage during collectivization?
What did the propaganda shown in movie theaters encourage during collectivization?
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Who were the pioneers and komsomols mentioned in the text?
Who were the pioneers and komsomols mentioned in the text?
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What happened to young Pavel Moritzov according to the fabricated legend?
What happened to young Pavel Moritzov according to the fabricated legend?
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