How was the Bolshevik state consolidated? 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryRussia - 19th and 20th centuryASEdexcel Created by: poppyceciliaCreated on: 09-04-15 09:52 1921 - the NEP this stabilised the economy, reduced fear of famine, and came at a time where support for the party was at an all time low because of war communism 1 of 10 Class Warfare this was encouraged by Lenin to terrorise the middle-class into submission 2 of 10 the Cheka they found an arrested anybody who opposed the October Revolution, the estimated death toll at the hands of the Cheka is 300,000 3 of 10 the execution of the Tsar and his family removes one former leader that a rivalry group dissatisfied with Lenin's regime could rally behind 4 of 10 the Kadets were denounced and outlawed, they were followed into prison by the SRs and the Mensheviks removes any other rivalry groups that people could rally behind 5 of 10 Censorship removes the spread of ideas 6 of 10 victory in the Civil War removes the immediate threat to power, forces the Red Army into transforming into a powerful and threatening unit, retains power to 1921 7 of 10 1921 - ban on factions within the Bolshevik party once policy had been agreed on by the C.C everybody had to accept it, removes any threats coming from within the party 8 of 10 1919 - the formation of the Politburo created an inner-ruling group at the top of the party which took precedence over the Sovnarkom that became regarded as less important 9 of 10 from 1919 onwards the C.C of the party began to appoint its own nominees in key positions of soviets over elected members established a one-party control 10 of 10
Essay plan: 'Compromise was the main reason for the Communist consolidation of power by 1924'. How far do you agree with this statement? 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating
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