Chapter 3: Stalins Victory, Alliances Flashcards
Who was in the Triumvirate?
Stalin
Kamenev
Zinoviev
How long was the Trimvirate?
1922-23
What was Lenin’s made?
As lenin recovered from his first stroke (1922)
What did Stalin, Zinoviev and Kamenev do regarding Lenin’s testament?
Persuade the central committee to keep Lenin’s testament a secret as they were targeted and didn’t want Trotskys rise
Who persuaded the central committee to keep Lenin’s testament a secret as they were targeted and didn’t want Trotskys rise
Stalin
Zinoviev
Kamenev
Why did Trotsky not respond when Stalin, Zinoviev and Kamenev persuaded the central committee to keep Lenin’s testament a secret as they were targeted and didn’t want Trotskys rise?
Kept silent and didn’t want to get involved in the ‘drudgery of politics’
Why did Zinoviev and Kamenev form the Triumvirate with Stalin?
Underestimated his power
What happened to Trotsky in January 1925?
Replaced as war commissar
When was Trotsky was replaced as war commissar?
January 1925
When was the united opposition formed?
early 1926
What was formed in early 1926?
United opposition group
Who was in the united opposition group?
Trotsky
Zinoviev
Kamenev
What was the name of the group that contained Trotsky, Zinoviev and Kamenev?
United opposition group
Why was the united oppositon formed in early 1926?
Show their direct opposition to NEP, demands for fee speech, made a direct appeal to party masses against Stalin
What was the result of the
Accused of factionism and removed from politburo
