The Purges were a series of trials based on the opportunity to do which of the following?
A)Stalin's desire to remove old supporters of Lenin from the Party
B)The plan to remove Red Army officers suspected of treason
C)Spread the terror to the lower levels of the population
D)Prepare the population for a dictatorship of the proletariat
E)All of these are correct.

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The Purges, initiated by Stalin, were a series of trials and executions that aimed to eliminate perceived threats to his power from within the Communist Party, the military (notably Red Army officers suspected of treason), and the broader Soviet population. This campaign of political repression served multiple purposes: removing old Bolsheviks and Lenin supporters who could challenge Stalin's authority, instilling fear at all societal levels to ensure compliance, and further consolidating Stalin's dictatorship by eliminating potential opposition.

The Purges Were a Series of Trials Based on the Opportunity