Chapter 3: Stalins Victory, position Within Party/ Powebase Flashcards
When was Stalin invited to the central committee of the Bolsheviks party?
1912
Why did the Bolsheviks invite Stalin into the party in 1912?
Needed working class members
What happened to Stalin in 1912?
Invited to the central committee of the Bolsheviks
What did Stalin become the editor of in 1912?
Pravda
When was Stalins position in 1905?
Represented local branches of Bolshevik party, Georgia and South Russia
When did Stalin Represent local branches of Bolshevik party, Georgia and South Russia
1905
What did Stalin do in the position of Central Committee in 1912?
Excelled as administrator and debater
In 1917, what was Stalin responsible for?
Raising funds for the party through illegal methods (Bank and train robberies)
When was Stalin the specialist manager of national minorities issues?
1917-22
What was Stalins role between 1917-22?
specialist manager of national minorities issues
What was Stalins role within the October revolution?
No role
Who were the main leaders of the October revolution?
Sverdlov and Trotsky
What did Stalin do between 1929-33
Introduced a planned economy and police state
Where was Stalins office located?
Close to Lenin’s
What did Stalins office being close to Lenin’s mean?
Able to have more influence and show Lenin he was trust worthy
Where was Stalin sent during the civil war?
Tsaritsyn
What did Stalin do in Tsaryitsn during the civil war?
Organise food supplies and defend his position from the whites of considered it important
What happened between Stalin and Trotsky in Tsaritsyn?
Argued as Stalin didn’t like taking orders from Trotsky
Why was Stalin removed from his military post during the civil war?
Due to disobedience
What did Stalins disobedience during the civil war mean?
Removed from military post
Why did Lenin ignore Stalins disobedience
Stalin was hard working and important to Lenin
What did Stalin become in 1919?
Liaison office between Politburo and
Orgburo
Head of the Workers and Peasants inspectorate
What did it mean whilst Stalin was Liaison office between Politburo and
Orgburo
Allowed him to monitor both parties polices and workforce
When did Stalin become Liaison office between Politburo and
Orgburo
1919
What did Stalin do as Head of the Workers and Peasants inspectorate
Oversee all the work of government departments
In what position did Stalin oversee all the work of the government departments?
Head of the Workers and Peasants inspectorate
When did Stalin become Head of the Workers and Peasants inspectorate
1919 May
What happened in May 1919?
Stalin become Head of the Workers and Peasants inspectorate
What was Stalin elected into that allowed him to expand his influence?
Politburo
What did Stalin become in April 1922?
Appointment to the General Secretary of the communist party
When did Stalin become General Secretary of the communist party?
April 1922
What role allowed Stalin to build up personal files on all members of the party?
General Secretary of the communist party (He rose to this role in April 1922)
What was the impact of Stalin becoming General Secretary of the Communist Party in April 1922?
Controlled Politburo agenda.
He could therefore select delegates, expel members who supported Trotsky and bring in new members who support Stalin
Control promotions
What role allowed Stalin to:
Control Politburo agenda
Select delegates, expel members who supported Trotsky
Bring in new members who support Stalin
Control promotions
General Secretary of the Communist Party
What was the impact of Stalin being a peasant?
Understood the thinking of ordinary Russians
What allowed Stalin to understand the thinking of ordinary Russians?
He came from a peasant background
Invited to central committee in 1912
As Stalin was able to control who was appointed, what did this lead to?
Made him a useful ally so people would often be on his side
Why was Stalin a useful ally?
Controlled appointments
Attracted a lot of votes
What was Stalin’s nickname?
‘Grey Blur’
‘Comrade Card Index’
Why was Stalin invited to join the central Committee in 1912?
Peasant background
What did Stalin become in February 1920?
Head of Rabkrin
When did Stalin become the head of Rabkrin?
February 1920
What was the impact of Stalin being the head of Rabkrin?
He was in control of an organisation that was responsible for scrutinising state and local administrators. He controlled party discipline meaning he could investigate and sack members of the party
What position allowed Stalin to sack and investigate members of the party?
February 1920: Head of Rabkrin
When was the 13th Party Congress?
May 1924
What Congress happened in May 1924?
13th Party Congress
Why was Trotsky defeated at the 13th Party Congress in May 1924?
Stalins delegates were well trained
What did Bukharin do in the 1929 Party Congress?
Strong defence for NEP
Who made a strong defence for NEP in the 1929 party congress?
Bukharin
When did Bukharin defend the new economic policy?
1929
What destroyed Bukharins defence of the new economic policy in the 1929 party congress?
Stalin’s supporters outvoted Bukharin
How did Stalins supporters affect the 1929 party congress?
Outvoted Bukharins defence
What was the result of the 1929 party congress?
Bukharin and other right wing delegates (Rykov and Tomsky) were removed from the Politburo in November 1929
What happened in November 1929?
Bukharin and other right wing delegates (Rykov and Tomsky) were removed from the Politburo
When were Bukharin and other right wing delegates (Rykov and Tomsky) were removed from the Politburo as a result of the 1929 party congress?
November 1929
When was the fourteenth party congress?
December 1925
What congress happened in December 1925?
Fourteenth party congress
What happened in the Fourteenth party congress in December 1925?
Zinoviev and Kamenev attacked Stalin and called for a vote of no confidence (vote showing that a majority does not support the policy of a leader or governing body) and the ending of NEP
When did Zinoviev and Kamenev attack Stalin and call for a vote of no confidence (vote showing that a majority does not support the policy of a leader or governing body) and the ending of NEP?
Fourteenth party congress in December 1925
What did Zinoviev and Kamenev call for in the Fourteenth party congress in December 1925?
Vote of no confidence (vote showing that a majority does not support the policy of a leader or governing body) and the ending of NEP
How did the power base prevent Zinoviev and Kamenev from calling a vote of no confidence (vote showing that a majority does not support the policy of a leader or governing body) and the ending of NEP in the Fourteenth party congress in December 1925?
Stalins delegates meant that they lost every vote
How did Stalins power base sabotage the Fourteenth party congress in December 1925?
When Zinoviev and Kamenev called a vote of no confidence (vote showing that a majority does not support the policy of a leader or governing body) and the ending of NEP, they lost every vote due to the fact that Stalin controlled the delegates
What happened in the 13th party congress (May 1924)?
Trotsky criticised the party and Triumvirate (Zinoviev, Kamenev and Stalin) for being too bureaucratic. Despite brilliant speeches, he was defeated as congress was packed with ’well instructed Stalinist delegates’
When had Trotsky criticised the party and Triumvirate (Zinoviev, Kamenev and Stalin) for being too bureaucratic? Despite brilliant speeches, he was defeated as congress was packed with ’well instructed Stalinist delegates’
13th party congress (May 1924)
What advantage did Stalin hold in terms of being supported by Lenin?
In 1922 he became the first general secretary, showing Lenin trusted him
How many staff did the Secretariat have by 1925?
770
