Chapter 2: Kamenev

Question 1

What was the role of Kamenev’s father?

Answer 1

Mechanic and engine driver

Question 2

When was Kamenev arrested and exiled?

Answer 2

1902

Question 3

What happened to Kamenev in 1902?

Answer 3

Arrested and exiled

Question 4

After his arrest in 1902, what did Kamenev do?

Answer 4

Went to Paris with Lenin
Returned to Russia and he was exiled twice more
Joined Stalin in exile in Siberia

Question 5

Who was Kamenevs first wife?

Answer 5

Lenin’s sister

Question 6

From what year was Kamenev an active Bolsheviks and full time revolutionary?

Answer 6

Since 1905

Question 7

What did Kamenev do after 1905?

Answer 7

Kamenev was an active Bolsheviks and full time revolutionary

Question 8

From what years was Lenin close to Kamenev?

Answer 8

1907-17

Question 9

Between 1907-17, who was Kamenev close to?

Answer 9

Lenin, who regarded his as able and reliable

Question 10

How did Lenin regard Kamenev?

Answer 10

Able and reliable but they had heated discussions

Question 11

What ideaology did Kamenev oppose?

Answer 11

1917 ideology of the April Thesis

Question 12

How did Kamenev view the 1917 ideology of the April Thesis?

Answer 12

He opposed and this contributed to his loss of influence

Question 13

What uprising did Kamenev oppose?

Answer 13

Armed uprisings in October and this contributed to his downfall from power

Question 14

How did Kamenev view the armed uprisings in October?

Answer 14

Opposed it

Question 15

What type of government did Kamenev want?

Answer 15

Socialist Coalition government

Question 16

What did Kamenev become in 1918?

Answer 16

Party secretary in Moscow

Question 17

When did Kamenev become the party secretary?

Answer 17

1918

Question 18

What allowed Kameneve to enter the Politburo?

Answer 18

1918: Party secretary in Moscow

Commissar for foreign trade

Question 19

What was the impact of Kamenev becoming Party secretary in Moscow in 1918 and Commissar for foreign trade?

Answer 19

Allowed him into the Politburo so he was able to challenge for leadership

Question 20

What was Kamenevs political stance?

Answer 20

Moderate

Question 21

What was the unpopular qualities about Kamenev?

Answer 21

Uninspiring public speaker

Reputation for giving up easily

Question 22

How did Lenin’s testament remember Kamenev?

Answer 22

His disloyalty in 1917

Question 23

Where was Kamenevs disloyalty in 1917 remembered?

Answer 23

Lenin’s testament

Question 24

Strengths of Kamenev:

Answer 24

capable and intelligent
skilful politician
good at managing people and situations
an 'Old Bolshevik'
strong power rise in Moscow

Question 25

weaknesses of Kamenev:

Answer 25

lacked ambition and ruthlessness
reputation for being too ready to switch sides,
less popular than Zinoviev
underestimated rivals (especially Stalin)