Who did Stalin's show trials target?
A)Kulaks
B)Old Bolsheviks
C)Top-ranking party leaders
D)Both A and C
E)Both B and C

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Stalin's show trials targeted both Old Bolsheviks (prominent members of the Communist party who had been active before the revolution) and top-ranking party leaders, accusing them of conspiring against the Soviet government. The targeting of Old Bolsheviks was particularly significant, as they were seen as close associates of Lenin and thus their supposed treason was seen as a betrayal of the revolutionary cause. While the show trials did result in the execution or imprisonment of a large number of people, they were widely seen as a tool to consolidate Stalin's power rather than a legitimate attempt to root out traitors.

Who Did Stalin's Show Trials Target