What Was the Purpose of the Gulag Archipelago During the Great

question 21

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the gulag archipelago during the Great Purge?

• A)It gave the Soviet government a place to send political opponents and a way to economically develop inaccessible areas.
• B)It gave the Soviet government a place to rehabilitate their supporters injured in battle.
• C)It gave the Soviet government a place to bring together intellectuals to brainstorm new ideas for the regime.
• D)It gave the Soviet government a place to train Olympic athletes in order to gain international legitimacy.
• E)It gave the Soviet Union a place to train their most elite soldiers and sailors.

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