The Great Purge

What was one way that Stalin created a totalitarian state?

• Allowing teachers control of the schools

• Requiring membership in the church

• Pursuing Lenin's New Economic Policy

• Using police terror to put down opposition

What was the primary goal of Stalin's Great Purge?

• To eliminate political opposition

• To expand Soviet territory

• To improve the economy

• To promote cultural exchange

During which years did the Great Purge primarily take place?

• 1928-1932

• 1936-1938

• 1941-1945

• 1949-1953

Which Soviet leader was responsible for the Great Purge?

• Vladimir Lenin

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Joseph Stalin

• Leonid Brezhnev

What was the NKVD's role during the Great Purge?

• To manage agricultural policies

• To conduct purges and arrests

• To oversee industrial production

• To promote Soviet propaganda

Which group was NOT targeted during the Great Purge?

• Political dissidents

• Military leaders

• Artists and intellectuals

• Foreign diplomats

What was a common method used to extract confessions during the Great Purge?

• Public debates

• Torture and intimidation

• Democratic voting

• Peaceful negotiations

What was the impact of the Great Purge on the Soviet military?

• Strengthened military leadership

• Weakened military leadership

• No significant impact

• Improved international relations

Which term describes the false accusations and trials during the Great Purge?

• Show trials

• Fair trials

• Open trials

• Secret trials

What was the fate of many people who were purged during this period?

• Exile to foreign countries

• Promotion to higher positions

• Execution or imprisonment

• Awarded for loyalty