Trotsky Flashcards
1
Q
What party was Trotsky originally in?
A
Menshvieks
2
Q
What did he often do in times of immense pressure.
A
Be absent//fall I’ll on specific times.
3
Q
What did Lenin describe him as?
A
His natural successor.
4
Q
Where did his power come from.
A
His control of the res army.
5
Q
How did he present himself.
A
He was highly arrogant but somewhat deserved to be as he was highly respected.
6
Q
What good traits did he possess
A
Formidable political, organisational skills and ruthlessness.
7
Q
Who were his enemies?
A
The Triumvirate, Kamnev Stalin and Zinovev.
8
Q
Who did he underestimate?
A
Stalin.
