In what year was the Cheka dissolved?
1922
1923
1924
1925
Answer
In 1922, the Cheka, the first Soviet secret police organization, was dissolved due to concerns over its brutal methods and indiscriminate arrests. It was replaced by the State Political Directorate (GPU), which continued the Cheka's functions but aimed to operate more systematically and judicially.
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