In 1922, the Russian Empire was officially reorganized into what new political entity?
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Correct answer: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)
The USSR was established as a federation of several soviet republics, though power remained highly centralized in the Communist Party in Moscow. It would remain the world's primary socialist state until 1991.
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