Chapter 2: Zinoviev Flashcards

1
Q

What was the job of Zinoviev?

A

Jewish Farmer

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2
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How was Zinoviev educated?

A

Homeschooled

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3
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What did Zinoviev being homeschooled mean?

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Least educated

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4
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What type of Bolsheviks was Zinoviev?

A

Old Bolsheviks

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5
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Since when was Zinoviev an active Bolsheviks?

A

1905

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6
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What happened to Zinoviev since 1905?

A

Active Bolsheviks

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7
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What happened to Zinoviev after 1907?

A

Exiled to Switzerland after his arrest

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8
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When was Zinoviev exiled to Switzerland after his arrest?

A

1907

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9
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What happened to Zinoviev whilst in exile in Switzerland after 1907?

A

Became Lenin’s closest collaborator

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10
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When did Zinoviev become Lenin’s closest collaborator

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Whilst in exile in Switzerland after his arrest in 1907

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11
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When did Zinoviev accompany Lenin?

A

Hiding in 1917

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12
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Who did Zinoviev follow into hiding in the mid 1917?

A

Lenin

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13
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What showed Lenin’s and Zinovievs close relationship?

A

On the train with Lenin that had arrived into Petrograds Finland’s Station

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14
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Why did Zinoviev have a reputation of no Heroism?

A

Opposed coup plans

Opposed armed uprising in October

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15
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Why did Zinoviev fall out with Lenin?

A

Constitution of the New government

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16
Q

What did Zinoviev do during the civil war?

A

Remained in Petrograd’s most luxurious hotel, far from fighting

17
Q

During what period did Zinoviev stay in Petrograd’s most luxurious hotel, far from fighting

A

Civil war

18
Q

strengths of Zinoviev

A

intelligent, one of the best speechmakers with a commanding presence
‘Old Bolshevik’
high in Lenin’s favour
strong political power base

19
Q

Weaknesses of Zinoviev

A

reputation for being vain and inconsistent,
unpredictable mood swings, seen as a compromiser without consistent philosophy
was against the Oct Rev, underestimate rivals
left it too late to support Trotsky against Stalin