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GCSE History · key term
The Bolshevik secret police, established in December 1917 to combat counter-revolution and sabotage.
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Paper 1
The Bolshevik secret police, established in December 1917 to combat counter-revolution and used to arrest, imprison and execute suspected opponents.
Revise: Impact of Lenin's DictatorshipThe Bolsheviks established the Cheka in December 1917, under Felix Dzerzhinsky. Its stated task was to fight counter-revolution, sabotage and other threats to the new government. In practice, it became a powerful instrument for suppressing political opposition.
Paper 3
Revise: Consolidation of PowerIn December 1917, the government established the Cheka, led by Felix Dzerzhinsky. This secret police organisation was tasked with combating counter-revolution and sabotage. Its creation gave the Bolsheviks a means of pursuing perceived enemies outside ordinary political debate.
The Bolshevik secret police, established in December 1917 to combat opposition to the revolutionary government.
Distinguish the Cheka, which suppressed political opposition, from the Red Army, which fought military enemies.
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