Chapter 10

Question 1

What was the NEP

Answer 1

An economic policy that allowed for some small-scale private enterprise in agriculture and trade, while the state retained control over major industries

Question 2

Who was against it and who was for it

Answer 2

for:
- Lenin
- Rykov
-Tomsky
- Bukharin

Against
- Trotsky
- Zinoviev
- Kamenev

Question 3

Distinguish between permanent revolution and Socialism in one country

Answer 3

Permanent revolution - developed by Leon Trotsky, a socialist revolution cannot be confined to a single country, and that it must spread across the world to be successful

Socialism in one country - associated with Joseph Stalin, which argued that it was possible for socialism to be built in a single country without relying on revolution spreading internationally.

Question 4

Name and explain the 2 ways Stalin was able to become party leader

Answer 4

Party positions;
- He was general secretery which allowed him to promote officials that were loyal to him

Cult of personlaity
- promoting a cult-like devotion to his image and ideas.
- He was able to frame himself as the next Lenin so everyone supports him
- He made Trotsky not attend Lenin’s funeral, by telling him the wrong date.

Question 5

Briefly summarize how Stalin defeated the left in the power struggle

Answer 5

• Trotsky hesitated to go for Stalin as he was scared to be accused of causingt a split int he party
• Stalin used his position of general secretery which allowed him to promote officials that were loyal to him, like Kirov
• Gained support from Bukharin
• Trotsky clashed with his allies

Question 6

Briefly summarize how Stalin defeated the right in the power struggle

Answer 6

• Due to food shortages, the NEP was becoming unsuccessful, so hate came on to Bukharin et al
• Due to debates over a slow or fast revolution, Stalina nd Bukharin clashed and Bukhrain considered a desperate attempt to side with Trotsky
• He was removed from positions of power then expelled from the party in 29’