15 Questions
Who was posted to Tsaritsin in June 1918?
Stalin
What was the purpose of Stalin purging the city of Tsaritsin?
To eliminate counter-revolutionaries
What did Stalin define as a 'profiteer' or 'exploiter' in the text?
A farmer who uses hired labor
What did the police confiscate from the peasants during the collectivization process?
All of the above
Who accused her own father of stealing wheat from his kolkos?
Olga Balikina
What was the purpose of the requisition brigades?
To collect grain from the peasants
What was Lenin's suggested punishment for speculators caught not delivering the required amount of grain?
Execution on the spot
Why did Lenin want to issue a decree for taking hostages in grain producing districts?
To ensure the collection and loading of all surpluses
What did Surupa disapprove of in the battle for grain?
Hostage taking
What did Lenin believe was the meaning of the dictatorship of the proletariat?
Pacifying rural Russia through the battle for grain
Who did Lenin blame for the food shortages in Russia?
The farmers
What did Lenin promise the peasants before the revolution?
Land seized from the major landowners
Why did food shortages worsen in 1918?
Poor transport system
What did some strict Bolsheviks think about inflation?
It would destroy the reliance on money
What did Lenin do to address the food crisis?
Launched a battle for grain
"Lenin's Blame Game: The Battle for Grain in Russia Quiz" - Test your knowledge on Lenin's strategy of scapegoating farmers and creating a new class of kulaks during the battle for grain in Russia. Explore the consequences of this blame game and its impact on the country's villages.
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