Question

how did the great purge demonstrate joseph stalins paranoia?
the purge targeted those who might challenge stalins power
stalin used the purge to strengthen the communist party.
the purge was done in secret so the public would never know.
stalins fear of religious practice largely motivated the purge.

Explanation:

To determine how the Great Purge demonstrated Stalin's paranoia, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Targeting those who might challenge his power shows Stalin's irrational fear (paranoia) of losing control, as he perceived threats where they might not have been.
• Option 2: Strengthening the Communist Party is a political goal, not directly related to paranoia.
• Option 3: Conducting the purge in secret doesn't inherently show paranoia; it could be about control but not fear of others.
• Option 4: The Great Purge was mainly about political power, not religious practice, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. The purge targeted those who might challenge Stalin’s power