Russia - AQA A2 Level History Complete Questions with Correct Answers Accuracy 100%

Russia - AQA A2 Level History Complete Questions with Correct Answers Accuracy 100% "An Obsessive fear of Ideological Contamination" - Answer Stalin's worst fears in the later years of his life. "Friendly" Communist Regimes - Answer In several states, "friendly" communist regimes were quickly established. From the 1930s, exiled Communist Party groups from European countries had been trained in Moscow, ready to infiltrate post-war governments after liberation. As soon as the Red Army entered Poland, a provisional government was set up in Lubin, dominated by Pro-Moscow Communists. In Yugoslavia, Communist Parties led by Josip Tito gained control of the postwar governments and Tito's regime was expected to be an important part of the Soviet Bloc. Communist regimes also controlled Bulgaria and Romania. The Eastern region of Germany became a Soviet zone of occupation and a group of Moscow-trained Communists gained Political control by 1946. "The Race to Berlin" - Answer Stalin showed great urgency in his desire for the Red army to push westwards at maximum speed. It was the USA V the USSR. 1932 Famine - Answer - It affected the major grain producing areas of the Soviet which led to millions of deaths in these areas and severe food shortages throughout the USSR. - The famine was the result of the actions of the Soviet in implementing forced collectivisation, in economic planning and political repression in the countryside - There was also a specifically low harvest due to natural disasters combined with increased demand for food caused by collectivisation, industrialisation and urbanisation, as well as grain exports at the time. - The famine was officially denied. The results of 1937 census were classified as they revealed demographic losses from the famine. The estimated death was around 7 million people with many dying from related diseases. - The Ukraine called the famine "Holodomor" - death by hunger and recognised it as a genocide. Ukraine, according to the President Viktor Yushchenko, became a "vast death camp" HUMAN COSTS - 7 million people died - Over 5 million households were affected by deportation, imprisonment or execution - Dekulakisation - Starvation MATERIAL COSTS - Animals died or were eaten - Houses were burnt down - Economic downturn - Destroyed belongings