Establishing Communist Party control, 1917–24: the creation of a one-party state and the party congress of 1921; the nature of government under Lenin; the growing centralisation of power.

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  1. 3. what was one of the Bolshevik's main rivals?
  2. 6. what event allowed Lenin to establish communist control over the whole of Russia?
  3. 8. what was created in December 1917 known as the Commission for Combating Counter-Revolution and Sabotage?
  4. 9. what were peasants rebelling against in Tambov?
  5. 12. who was the leader of the Red Army?
  6. 13. who did Lenin rely on to reach decisions during the Civil War?
  7. 15. what economic policy was introduced in 1921?
  8. 16. what caused the Bolsheviks to lose the Soviet elections in April and May 1918?
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  1. 1. who were the two moderates in the Bolshevik party?
  2. 2. what system did Lenin use to fill posts in the party?
  3. 3. what was the new Russian cabinet called?
  4. 4. who did the Communists fight against in the Civil War?
  5. 5. what was introduced in 1921 that tightened Lenin's control?
  6. 7. how was the control of the economy centralised during the Civil War?
  7. 10. what was the period known as in which the Red army carried out numerous atrocities?
  8. 11. what did Lenin close by force in January 1918?
  9. 14. what did Lenin pass that allowed him to establish control?