Stalin Flashcards
When was Russia’s civil war
1918
When was the Russian revolution
1917
Who was the civil war between
Reds and white
What was war communism aims?
- all factories +10 workers nationalised
- all workers under control of gov. Military discipline
- private trading banned
- unemployed. Private work schemes
When was the NEP introduced
March 1921
Why was the NEP introduced
The Kronstadt naval base was going to revolt. 100,000 sailors
What happens to the Kronstadt naval base in 1921
Trotsky ordered 60,000 men to bomb it
What was the NEP
- peasants who increase work production pay less tax
- factories -20 workers given back
- peasants cannot sell food for surplus profit
What was the politburo
Voting Bolsheviks (only 7)
What two groups did the politburo split into
Rightist and left opposition
What did the rightists want
To carry on NEP
What did the left opp want
Industrialise
What side were Stalin and Trotsky on
Left opp
When did Trotsky join the Bolsheviks
1917
How does Stalin gain importance
Lots of little jobs. Becomes general secretary
What did lenins testament say
1922: Stalin had too much power but Trotsky was arrogant
1923: Stalin was rude
When does Lenin die and how
1924 aged 53 of brain haemorrhage
When was Trotsky kicked out of the party
1927
What did Stalin want
Communism in Russia
What did Trotsky want
World communism
What happened at lenins funeral
Stalins ranges and doesn’t tell Trotsky
What were show trials
A decree that gave the NKVD the power to organise a trail with no witnesses
Who were targeted in show trails
Kulaks.
Show trails. Who was killed in 1936
Kamenev, Zinoviev and 14 other leading Bolsheviks for plotting with Trotsky
