What Effect Did the Great Terror Have on Soviet Society

question 35

Multiple Choice

What effect did the Great Terror have on Soviet society?

• A) It created conditions that led to the first large-scale famine in decades.
• B) It led to popular disenchantment with Stalin and with Communism.
• C) It eliminated intellectuals, politicians, and military leaders with valuable skills.
• D) It decimated the ranks and destroyed the power of the secret police.
• E) It inspired the creation of a powerful and effective secretive opposition
• Movement.

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