Lenin consolidated the 1917 revolution in part through the nomenklatura,which were
A) the secret police.
B) the mass armies used to defeat the opponents of the revolution.
C) the local Soviets that provided grassroots support to the revolution.
D) politically influential Communists who were given important jobs in the bureaucracy.

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The nomenklatura were politically influential Communists who were given important jobs in the bureaucracy. This allowed Lenin to consolidate power and control key aspects of the government and economy. The secret police played a role in maintaining this control, but were not specifically part of the nomenklatura. The mass armies and local Soviets played important roles in the revolution, but were not part of the nomenklatura.

Lenin Consolidated the 1917 Revolution in Part Through the Nomenklatura,which