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What was the primary concern for Stalin regarding the nationalities within the Soviet Union?
What was the primary concern for Stalin regarding the nationalities within the Soviet Union?
What was the purpose of the identity booklets required for Soviet citizens?
What was the purpose of the identity booklets required for Soviet citizens?
What led to the deportation of 142,000 Koreans from the USSR?
What led to the deportation of 142,000 Koreans from the USSR?
What prompted the large-scale deportations of various ethnic groups after war broke out with Germany in 1941?
What prompted the large-scale deportations of various ethnic groups after war broke out with Germany in 1941?
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What happened to the Finnish population in the region around Leningrad during the 1930s?
What happened to the Finnish population in the region around Leningrad during the 1930s?
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What was the impact of the new regulation requiring Soviet citizens to carry identity booklets?
What was the impact of the new regulation requiring Soviet citizens to carry identity booklets?
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What was the primary reason for the arrival of large numbers of Russian immigrant workers in certain homelands?
What was the primary reason for the arrival of large numbers of Russian immigrant workers in certain homelands?
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What was the main factor behind the dramatic changes in certain homelands due to the arrival of Russian immigrant workers?
What was the main factor behind the dramatic changes in certain homelands due to the arrival of Russian immigrant workers?
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Who urged acceptance of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
Who urged acceptance of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
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What was the stated reason for closing the Constituent Assembly?
What was the stated reason for closing the Constituent Assembly?
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Who was in favor of rejecting the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
Who was in favor of rejecting the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
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What was a feature of Stalin's control over Russians?
What was a feature of Stalin's control over Russians?
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What was the Red Terror?
What was the Red Terror?
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What weakened the Russian army before Hitler's invasion in 1941?
What weakened the Russian army before Hitler's invasion in 1941?
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What did Stalin's new constitution in 1936 offer?
What did Stalin's new constitution in 1936 offer?
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What was the estimated number of people transported to labor camps by 1937?
What was the estimated number of people transported to labor camps by 1937?
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What shaped public opinion about Stalin?
What shaped public opinion about Stalin?
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What was the impact of the Purges starting in 1934?
What was the impact of the Purges starting in 1934?
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What was the Bolsheviks' dilemma during the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
What was the Bolsheviks' dilemma during the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
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What was the result of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk for Russia?
What was the result of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk for Russia?
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What was the purpose of the Red Terror campaign?
What was the purpose of the Red Terror campaign?
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How many people were interrogated, detained, or sent to prisons and labor camps in the first year of the Red Terror?
How many people were interrogated, detained, or sent to prisons and labor camps in the first year of the Red Terror?
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How did Stalin control media and propaganda?
How did Stalin control media and propaganda?
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What happened to churches during Stalin's rule?
What happened to churches during Stalin's rule?
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How did Stalin reform the Soviet education system?
How did Stalin reform the Soviet education system?
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What changes did women experience during Stalin's rule?
What changes did women experience during Stalin's rule?
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What did the Communists promote regarding women and the family?
What did the Communists promote regarding women and the family?
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What was the impact of Communism on workers' buying power?
What was the impact of Communism on workers' buying power?
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What improvements were seen despite the negatives of Stalin's rule?
What improvements were seen despite the negatives of Stalin's rule?
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What new ruling class emerged during Stalin's rule?
What new ruling class emerged during Stalin's rule?
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What was vital in helping Stalin control Soviet society?
What was vital in helping Stalin control Soviet society?
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What does the sickle symbolize in the context of the 1917 Russian Revolution?
What does the sickle symbolize in the context of the 1917 Russian Revolution?
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What does the hammer symbolize in the context of the 1917 Russian Revolution?
What does the hammer symbolize in the context of the 1917 Russian Revolution?
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What was Karl Marx's belief about the next stage after capitalism?
What was Karl Marx's belief about the next stage after capitalism?
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What did Karl Marx envision in a Socialist revolution?
What did Karl Marx envision in a Socialist revolution?
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What was the immediate trigger for the February Revolution in Russia?
What was the immediate trigger for the February Revolution in Russia?
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What was the impact of the June Offensive during the Russian Revolution?
What was the impact of the June Offensive during the Russian Revolution?
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What was the outcome of the Kornilov affair during the Russian Revolution?
What was the outcome of the Kornilov affair during the Russian Revolution?
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What was the result of the October Revolution in Russia?
What was the result of the October Revolution in Russia?
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What was Lenin's stance on power-sharing and the Constituent Assembly?
What was Lenin's stance on power-sharing and the Constituent Assembly?
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What characterized the Russian Revolution's progression from February to October 1917?
What characterized the Russian Revolution's progression from February to October 1917?
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What was the primary factor contributing to soldiers' refusal to fight during the June Offensive?
What was the primary factor contributing to soldiers' refusal to fight during the June Offensive?
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What was the significance of the July Days during the Russian Revolution?
What was the significance of the July Days during the Russian Revolution?
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What was the role of the Milyukov note in the Russian Revolution?
What was the role of the Milyukov note in the Russian Revolution?
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What was the main outcome of the February Revolution in Russia?
What was the main outcome of the February Revolution in Russia?
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What was the key factor in the Bolsheviks seizing control during the October Revolution?
What was the key factor in the Bolsheviks seizing control during the October Revolution?
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What was the role of the Provisional Government in the Kornilov affair?
What was the role of the Provisional Government in the Kornilov affair?
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What does the sickle symbolize in the context of the 1917 Russian Revolution?
What does the sickle symbolize in the context of the 1917 Russian Revolution?
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What does the red field in the system of social organization symbolize?
What does the red field in the system of social organization symbolize?
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What did Karl Marx believe would be the next stage after capitalism?
What did Karl Marx believe would be the next stage after capitalism?
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In a Socialist revolution, who takes control of the country to produce things for everyone?
In a Socialist revolution, who takes control of the country to produce things for everyone?
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Study Notes
Impact of Stalin's Rule on Soviet Society
- The Red Terror was a campaign initiated after an assassination attempt on Vladimir Lenin, carried out by the Cheka to eliminate opposition and threats to Bolshevik power.
- Official figures state almost 8,500 summary executions and around 85,000 people being interrogated, detained, or sent to prisons and labor camps in the first year of the Red Terror.
- Stalin controlled media and propaganda extensively, censoring newspapers, controlling the radio, and using posters, leaflets, and public events to spread propaganda.
- Religion was attacked, with churches being closed, priests deported, and only 1 in 40 churches holding regular services by 1939.
- The arts were carefully monitored, with artists and writers forced to adopt Soviet Realism and praise Stalin.
- Stalin reformed the Soviet education system, emphasizing discipline, socialist values, and compulsory lessons in how a Soviet citizen should behave.
- Women gained more freedom and opportunity, entering the workforce in increasing numbers, although they faced resentment and few were able to achieve promotion.
- The Communists challenged traditional views about women and the family, promoting state-provided childcare, easy divorce, and abortion on demand, but the reality did not live up to the dream.
- Critics argue that Communism made life equally bad for everyone, with worker's buying power falling by over 50% and housing, clothing, and goods being difficult to obtain.
- Despite the negatives, health care and education improved, and sports facilities and public libraries became available.
- A divide in society opened up, with opportunities for advancement creating a new ruling class, the nomenclatura, who received better housing, food, clothing, and schools for their children.
- Support from the groups who had done well out of the new industrial society was vital in helping Stalin control Soviet society.
Russian Revolution: Key Events and Context
- Communism, born from primitive tribal living, evolves into Feudalism, then Capitalism, leading to a working class uprising and the birth of Socialism.
- Under Feudalism, a ruling king/noble class controls uneducated people through divine right and Church support.
- The February Revolution in Russia (1917) leads to the monarchy's abolition, with around 1,300 casualties during the public protests.
- International Women's Day sparks protests against food shortages and war, escalating to the Tsar's abdication.
- Lenin's return from exile and the Milyukov note's leak boost support for the Bolsheviks, leading to Milyukov's resignation.
- The June Offensive triggers soldiers' refusal to fight, contributing to low morale and soldiers' committees promoting disobedience.
- The July Days witness anti-government demonstrations, leading to Kerensky's leadership and Lenin's arrest.
- The Kornilov affair, a failed coup, bolsters Bolshevik power and discredits the Provisional Government.
- Russia is declared a republic, and the October Revolution sees the Bolsheviks seize control, issue key decrees, and form the Sovnarkon government.
- Lenin resists power-sharing and imposes conditions on the Constituent Assembly, leading to its adjournment.
- The Russian Revolution's progression from February to October 1917 involves significant political upheaval and the rise of the Bolsheviks.
- The events reflect a complex interplay of social, political, and military factors, ultimately reshaping Russia's governance and society.
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"Stalin's Rule and the Russian Revolution" Quiz Test your knowledge of Stalin's impact on Soviet society and the key events and context of the Russian Revolution with this quiz. Explore topics such as the Red Terror, propaganda, societal reforms, and the progression of the Russian Revolution from February to October 1917.
