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3 reasons why Stalin became leader
Stalin’s tactics
Factor of luck
Weakness of Opposition
Lenin’s funeral date
27th January 1924
Who did Stalin convince not to attend Lenin’s funeral and what effect did this have
Trotsky- damaged reputation and political prestige
How did Stalin make the most of Lenin’s funeral
introduced himself as Lenin’s “disciple” and promoted himself as the one who could carry out Lenin’s work
Who did Stalin fill congress with
Stalinist delegates whilst opponents argued
Stalin’s popular policy
Socialism in one country
Who did Stalin’s policy form an alliance with and when
right wing and Bukharin in 1925
When was Stalin the undisputed leader of the USSR and his 50th birthday
December 1929
In what aspect was Stalin particularly lucky?
Nobody saw him as a threat early on
When was Lenin’s death and how did it positively impact Stalin?
21st January 1924, enabled him to take over (disciple)
Who argued Lenin’s secret testament shouldn’t be read out to the central comittee in 1924?
Zinoviev and Kamenev
Why was Stalin lucky that Lenin’s secret testament was not read out?
it would have ended his career
What contributed to Trotsky’s unpopularity in 1921?
he approved a ban of factions and was unwilling to cause splits within the party
Who held a campaign against Trotsky questioning his loyalty?
Zinoviev and Kamenev
Lessons in October
Trotsky’s criticism of Zinoviev and Kamenev’s unwillingness to support Lenin in 1917 revolution
When was Stalin attacked by opposition yet came out on top due to his power?
14th party congress in 1925
Who joined with Trotsky in 1926 to form a coalition?
Zinoviev and Kamenev
Why were Trotsky, Zinoviev and Kamenev expelled from the party in 1927?
they attempted to form a coalition yet this failed and they could now be accused of factionalism
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