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Flashcards by Joanna van Dyk, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Joanna van Dyk
over 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Who was murdered in 1934? | Kirov |
| How did Stalin use this event to justify the purges? | He told everyone there was a huge plot against the communists, anyone could be blamed for being a saboteur |
| How many army generals and admirals were executed? | 81 of 103 |
| How many Russians were sent to the gulag? | 20 million |
| What was the name of the secret police? | NKVD |
| How did Russians react to the purges? | They constantly praised Stalin out of fear |
| What rights did the 1936 constitution give? | The right to vote (only for the communist party) Right to housing, education, care in old age and in sickness, health protection, rest and leisure |
| What else did the 1936 constitution do | Focused power in Stalin's hands He was declared to be head of state |
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