The 'Cheka' was established by the Bolsheviks to serve as which of the following?
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Correct answer: A secret police force to eliminate 'class enemies'
Led by Felix Dzerzhinsky, the Cheka spearheaded the 'Red Terror.' It used arrests, torture, and executions to suppress political dissent and ensure the survival of the Bolshevik regime.
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