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Questions on “Joseph Stalin: Red Terror”, Part 1
1) At the end of the 19th century how did Russia compare to other countries in the world? How did the lifestyle of
Tsar Nicholas II compare to the majority of Russians?
2) When was Joseph Dzugashivili (Joseph Stalin) born and in which region of Russia?
3) What effect did Stalin’s upbringing have on the formation of his personality?
4) What cause did Stalin join at the age of 19? Why does the name “Stalin” mean?
5) Which event gave the Bolsheviks a chance for revolution? How did Lenin answer the question, “Who voted for
the revolution?”
6) How did the Romanov Dynasty end? What happened in the “October Revolution”? What role did Stalin play in
this?
7) What was the reason for the civil war in Russia? Which sides fought against each other?
8) What were the roles of Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin during the civil war? How did Stalin’s reputation change
during this time?
9) When did the Bolsheviks get rid of the last of the “White” forces? What changes did the Bolsheviks then make to
Russia?
10) Why was Stalin’s position as General Secretary of the Communist Party Secretariat so important to his future?
11) When did Lenin die? How did Stalin outmaneuver his opponents? By the end of the 1920s who was in
complete control of the Soviet Union?