Chapter 3: Stalins Victory, Skills And Politics

Question 1

What did Stalin do in 1924?

Answer 1

Sent Trotsky the wrong date for Lenin’s funeral

Question 2

When did Stalin send Trotsky the wrong dates for Lenin’s funeral?

Answer 2

1924

Question 3

How did Stalin act at Lenin’s funeral?

Answer 3

Chief mourner and took the mantle of Leninism

Question 4

What did Stalin do in 1928?

Answer 4

Ordered to have Bukharins plane delayed so that he missed a crucial meeting of the Central Committee

Question 5

When did Stalin order to have Bukharins plane delayed so that he missed a crucial meeting of the Central Committee?

Answer 5

1928

Question 6

Why did Stalin order to have Bukharins plane delayed in 1928?

Answer 6

So Bukharin missed a crucial meeting of the Central Committee

Question 7

What did Stalin do in debates?

Answer 7

Developed a tactic to have the last say and appears to be the spokesperson of the party

Question 8

What was the impact of Stalin having the last say in debates?

Answer 8

Showed that he was representative, reliable and put party before self interest

Question 9

What did Stalin do during the lessons of October (October 1924) dispute?

Answer 9

Remained in the background whilst the 3 (Zinoviev, Kamenev and Trotsky) argued, which had discredited them and therefore he was able to be seen as the peacemaker

Question 10

What did Stalin turn against in 1928?

Answer 10

New economic policy and attacked the right wing

Question 11

When did Stalin turn against the new economic policy and attacked the right wing?

Answer 11

1928

Question 12

Why did Stalin attack the right wing in 1928?

Answer 12

Because he turned against the new economic policy

Question 13

In the Deceleration of 46 (October 1923), what did Stalin say in response to Trotskys argument regarding bureaucratic degeneration?

Answer 13

Compared him to Napoleon and stated that Trotsky would similarly form a military dictatorship. He called this Bonapartism.

Question 14

Why did Stalin compare Trotsky to Napoleon?

Answer 14

In the Deceleration of 46 (October 1923), in response to Trotskys argument regarding bureaucratic degeneration

Question 15

What did Stalin do in January 1925 that showed he was moderate?

Answer 15

Zinoviev demands Trotsky’s expulsion from the party after the disagreement over Socialism in One Country. Stalin blocks this request, so he seems moderate