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Stalin: Part 1

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When did Lenin die? January 1924
Who appeared to be the frontrunner to replace Lenin? Leon Trotsky
What did other members of the Politburo think of Trotsky? He was arrogant
Why did Trotsky clash with many members of the Politburo He disagreed with them on the future of Communism in the USSR
Trotsky was also leader of . . . The Red Army
True or False: Many believed Trotsky would possess too much power if he became head of the government True (ironic isn't it?)
Who did Stalin form a troika with? Zinoviev and Kamenev
Zinoviev and Kamenev were . . . Close allies of Lenin and influential figures during the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917
The alliance of Stalin, Zinoviev and Kamenev Isolated Trotsky
Zinoviev and Kamenev agreed to Suppress Lenin's criticism of Stalin
Following Lenin's death Stalin organised Lenin's state funeral and gave the oration during the burial, making him seem like Lenin's obvious successor.
Trotsky's policy for how the USSR should continue Export a Permanent Revolution
Trotsky believed . . . Communism in the USSR would not be safe until other nations became communist, the USSR should spread communist revolutions to other countries, by force if necessary
Socialism in one Country Stalin's policy, the USSR should focus on strengthening communism within itself before spreading it to other countries
Socialism in one country was supported by Bukharin (Editor in chief of Pravda )
Socialism in One Country was opposed by Trotsky, Zinoviev and Kamenev
In 1925 Socialism in One Country was Adopted by the Politburo in 1925
In 1925 Trotsky Was removed as Commissar for War and removed from the Politburo the next year
After Socialism in One Country Zinoviev and Kamenev Allied with old Bolshevik figures, including Lenin's widow to prevent Stalin gaining leadership of the USSR
They failed because . . . . Stalin had appointed many of his supporters to positions in the Secretariat, Soviet administration
Following the collapse of the troika with Zinoviev and Kamenev, Stalin . . . . Formed new alliances with Bukharin and Alexei Rykov, former soviet PM
True or False: Stalin supported retaining the NEP True
Stalin also argued that more focus was needed on Industrial Development
Zinoviev argued more focus was needed on Agricultural Development
True or False: Zinoviev supported retaining the NEP False, he argued for the abandonment of the NEP in favour of full communism
Stalin's economic policy was accepted by the Politburo in 1925 and Zinoviev . . . Lost his position as Leningrad party Secretary
In 1926 Zinoviev . . . Joined with Trotsky in Opposition to Stalin
In 1927 Trotsky and Zinoviev . . . Organised a demonstration during commemorations marking the 10th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution
The demonstration . . . Failed and Trotsky and Zinoviev were expelled from the Communist Party
Kamenev remained in opposition to Stalin until . . . October 1927 when he was dismissed from the Central Committee
During the 15th Party Congress in December 1927 .. . . . Stalin's supporters voted to remove Kamenev and all those who opposed Stalin, clearing the way to remove thousands of Party members who had opposed Stalin's leadership
By 1928 .. .. Stalin had succeeded in outplaying his opponents to become leader of the USSR
Stalin and Bukharin clashed when . . . Stalin called for the end of the NEP and the introduction of collectivisation
Following his clash with Bukharin over Economic Policy, Stalin . . .. Replaced Bukharin's supporters in the Party with his own, removed his as Editor of Pravda and in 1929 expelled him from the Politburo
In 1929 Trotsky . . . Was exiled from the USSR
Trotsky was later assassinated in Mexico, August 1940
Created by: rfitz09
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