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Lenin
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The leader of the Russian Revolution was?
Vladimir Lenin
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Lenin's secret police force that executed anyone thought to be against the revolution was?
Cheka
100
The Red and Gold of the Russian Flag symbolize what?
Red- Blood of the people fighting the revolution / Gold- wealth of the new nation
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The major event that fueled Lenin's hatred for the Russian Government was?
Lenin's older brother was arrested and executed
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The two sides in the Russian Civil war were?
Reds (Revolutionist) vs. Whites (Counterrevolutionist)
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Promise or reality: The new government gave ownership of all land and goods to the people
Promise- The reality was that the Government remained in control of all business and goods, the people were given land
300
The major political influence on Lenin which helped shape his views was who?
Karl Marx
300
Which side the the United States attempt to help in the Russian Civil War?
Whites- Because they did not want the Russian Government to collapse
300
The hammer and sickle on the Soviet Flag represent what?
Hammer- Strength of industry / Sickle strength of farming
400
Lenin created which political party that would later become the communist Party
Bosheviks
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Lenin promised 3 things to all citizens to gain support in the Civil War, they were....
Peace, Land, and Bread
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What object on the Flag represents God is Watching over the people of the Soviet Union
Star
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Upon Lenin's death, who became the new leader of the Communist Party and Russian Government?
Joseph Stalin
500
After the War was over, Lenin's Party renamed Russia to the ___________
Soviet Union or USSR
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Promise or reality: Under the Communist government- All people had well paying jobs, received enough goods to live and the country's economy grew.
Promise: The reality is that equal distribution of wealth causes people to work less, creating lower production of goods, and lower quality goods. Once this began, the government kept goods and money to themselves and many people died of starvation