Chapter 2: Zinoviev Flashcards
What was the job of Zinoviev?
Jewish Farmer
How was Zinoviev educated?
Homeschooled
What did Zinoviev being homeschooled mean?
Least educated
What type of Bolsheviks was Zinoviev?
Old Bolsheviks
Since when was Zinoviev an active Bolsheviks?
1905
What happened to Zinoviev since 1905?
Active Bolsheviks
What happened to Zinoviev after 1907?
Exiled to Switzerland after his arrest
When was Zinoviev exiled to Switzerland after his arrest?
1907
What happened to Zinoviev whilst in exile in Switzerland after 1907?
Became Lenin’s closest collaborator
When did Zinoviev become Lenin’s closest collaborator
Whilst in exile in Switzerland after his arrest in 1907
When did Zinoviev accompany Lenin?
Hiding in 1917
Who did Zinoviev follow into hiding in the mid 1917?
Lenin
What showed Lenin’s and Zinovievs close relationship?
On the train with Lenin that had arrived into Petrograds Finland’s Station
Why did Zinoviev have a reputation of no Heroism?
Opposed coup plans
Opposed armed uprising in October
Why did Zinoviev fall out with Lenin?
Constitution of the New government
What did Zinoviev do during the civil war?
Remained in Petrograd’s most luxurious hotel, far from fighting
During what period did Zinoviev stay in Petrograd’s most luxurious hotel, far from fighting
Civil war
strengths of Zinoviev
intelligent, one of the best speechmakers with a commanding presence
‘Old Bolshevik’
high in Lenin’s favour
strong political power base
Weaknesses of Zinoviev
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
