Russian Revolution and Early Soviet Era Flashcard

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What was a major cause of the Russian Revolution?

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Food shortages and military defeats

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What was the outcome of the October Revolution in 1917?

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Bolsheviks seized power

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Which ideology guided Lenin and the Bolsheviks? Options: Capitalism, Fascism, Marxism-Leninism, Social Darwinism

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Marxism-Leninism

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Why did the Bolsheviks gain support from Russian peasants and workers?

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They promised to redistribute land and end Russia's involvement in World War I

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What was the role of the Cheka in the early Soviet state?

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Secret police eliminating political opponents

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What was the goal of Lenin's New Economic Policy (NEP)?

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It introduced some capitalist elements to revive the economy

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Why did the Russian Civil War erupt?

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Bolsheviks faced anti-communist resistance

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What was the impact of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk on Russia?

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It ended Russia's participation in World War I but forced territorial losses

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Who became the leader of the Soviet Union after Lenin's death in 1924?

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Joseph Stalin

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How did the Bolsheviks consolidate power after the Russian Civil War?

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They eliminated opposition, controlled the economy, and established a single-party state.