Power Struggle

Question 1

1922

Answer 1

S made Gen Sec,
L has stroke,
S, Z, K ally,
2nd stroke,
USSR forms

Question 2

1923

Answer 2

3rd Stroke

Question 3

1924

Answer 3

L dies
Testement surpressed

Question 4

Ideology & Nature of Leadership

Answer 4

marx said should be col but L doms 1921 BonF’s - centralised power X power to soviets
ppl worried about T & RA

Question 5

Divisions

Answer 5

T seems key at start - rev role, CW, RA
after S gained power sided w/ B - K, Z, T denouced as traitors

Question 5

Lenin’s Testement

Answer 5

Dec 1922 proposed changes so mems = 50-100
crit almost everyone
given to wife kept secret - hoped for recovery
K, S, Z formed Triumvirate only read part

Question 6

Ideological Debates & Issues

Answer 6

many issues = undecided even after Bol success in survival eg econ pol direction, foreign relas & succession - not until 1929 = Stalinism

Question 7

NEP Vs Rapid Industrialisation

Answer 7

Marx taught only indust econ could create full soc society
T, Z, K want RI - state controlled
S = inconsistent - when against T op RI but then sups
B, R & Tomsky want NEP - richer p’s = tax

Question 8

Permenant Rev Vs Socialism in 1 Country

Answer 8

all M-L theories assumed = impos for R to exist alone needed chain rev but X in Ger & Hungary - R-P war meant couldnt expand west
T & L encour WR
1924 S developed S1C refed old L article stating could show rest benefits then would = rev

Question 9

S as Leader

Answer 9

rose over long period = central untul secure - used Gen Sec
T crits party bureac & S has CC sups so = out voted
K&Z crit for right wing views
Dec 1926 K, Z & T form united op = accused of fac = expelled Nov 1927
1928 GP crisis S splits from B & uses requi in Siberia - B lacks support in his crit of S = iso
1929 B, Ry & Tomsky expelled from Politburo

Question 10

Outcome for Contenders

Answer 10

after expul K & Z crit past actions & rejoin but have lost rank1928