Russia and The New Society - 1917 & 1918

On what date was the Decree on Press issued?

• 26th October 1917

• 27th October 1917

• 28th October 1917

• 29th October 1917

Who was appointed the head of the CHEKA?

(a)  

Which image is of Dzerzhinksy?

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Answer explanation

Dzerzhinsky was of Polish background, but was a firm Marxist and believed in the need for violence to intimidate opposition to the Bolsheviks.

On what date did the Constituent Assembly open?

• 4th Jan 1918

• 5th Jan 1918

• 6th Jan 1918

On what date was the Constituent Assembly dissolved?

• 4th Jan 1918

• 5th Jan 1918

• 6th Jan 1918

What word does Read use to describe Lenin's approach to decision making?

(a)  

Which group do these people belong to?

• The Red Guards

• The Red Army

• The Bolsheviks

• The Kronstadt Sailors

Answer explanation

The symbol of the skull under the scythe was the symbol of the Kronstadt sailors.

Who was the Commissar of Nationalities in the Sovnarkom?

(a)  

What reasons did Lenin give to suggest the voting for the Constituent Assembly was invalid?

• The SRs had split into 2 factions, so half of their votes should go to the Bolsheviks.

• The Assembly was corrupted by the bourgeoisie.

• The urban vote counted more than any other, and the Bolsheviks won the urban vote so therefore they should rule.

• Most Russians were illiterate and therefore didn't know who or what thye were voting for.

What is the national bird of Finland?

• Depressed Owl

• Flashing Tit

• Whooper Swan

• Laughing Heron