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Who did Lenin blame for the food shortages in Russia?
The kulaks or rich peasants
Which class did Lenin consider to be a backward class standing in the way of socialism?
The farmers
What did Lenin promise the peasants before the revolution?
Land seized from the nobles and big industrialists
What was the main cause of food shortages in the cities?
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Why did farmers refuse to be paid in cash?
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What did some strict Bolsheviks believe about inflation?
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What did Lenin do to address the food crisis?
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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?
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What was the purpose of the requisition brigades?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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What was the resistance faced by Stalin during collectivization?
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What did Stalin define as the term 'profiteer' during collectivization?
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What did the police confiscate from the peasants during collectivization?
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Who is Olga Balikina and why is she famous?
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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?
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What happened to young Pavel Moritzov according to the fabricated legend?
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