Stalin's Roles.

Question 1

What did he do as Commissar for Nationalities?

Answer 1

1. Had control over the regions of the USSR.
2. Able to appoint his supporters in key roles.
3. This grew Stalinist support in the regions.

Question 2

When was the Lenin Enrolment?

Answer 2

1923 - 1925.

Question 3

What happened during the Lenin Enrolment?

Answer 3

1922: 340,000
1925: 600,000

Stalin can turn away those unlikely to support him.

Question 4

When was Stalin made head of Rabkrin?

Answer 4

1919.

Question 5

What powers did he have as head of Rabkrin?

Answer 5

1. In charge of inspecting all government departments.

2. Power to fire people and replace them with his own supporters.

Question 6

When was Stalin made head of Orgburo?

Answer 6

1919.

Question 7

What powers did he have as head of Orgburo?

Answer 7

1. Total control over local party committees.
2. Power to place supporters in key positions.
3. Stalinism grew at a local level.

Question 8

When was Stalin made General Secretary?

Answer 8

1922.

Question 9

How did being General Secretary help Stalin win the power struggle?

Answer 9

1. Decided who goes to Party congresses.
2. Controls the agenda of Party congresses.
3. Can fill congress full of his supporters to outvote his enemies. (Bukharin and the NEP - 1929.)

Question 10

When was Stalin appointed Commissar for Nationalities?

Answer 10

1917.