Which event in 1921 forced Lenin to abandon War Communism and adopt the New Economic Policy (NEP)?
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Correct answer: The Kronstadt Rebellion
The Kronstadt Rebellion involved sailors who had previously been the most loyal supporters of the revolution. Their demand for 'Soviets without Bolsheviks' signaled that the party was losing control due to economic hardship.
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