What was the primary function of the Comintern (Communist International)?
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Correct answer: To spread proletarian revolution worldwide
The Comintern was founded in Moscow to coordinate the activities of communist parties globally. The Bolsheviks believed that the Russian Revolution could only survive if it triggered similar uprisings in more industrialized nations.
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