Bolshevik Consolidation, 1918–1924: Foreign Relations (AQA A-Level History): Flashcards
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The Zinoviev Letter
The Zinoviev Letter
A fabricated document from October 1924
When the Zinoviev Letter emerged
When the Zinoviev Letter emerged
October 1924
Supposed author of Zinoviev Letter
Supposed author of Zinoviev Letter
Grigori Zinoviev, head of Communist International (Comintern)
Creator of Zinoviev Letter forgery
Creator of Zinoviev Letter forgery
Sidney Reilly, British intelligence operative
Purpose of the Zinoviev Letter forgery
Purpose of the Zinoviev Letter forgery
Damage Labour Party in 1924 British election
Electoral impact of Zinoviev Letter on Labour
Electoral impact of Zinoviev Letter on Labour
Not seriously damaged; minimal impact
Diplomatic impact of Zinoviev Letter
Diplomatic impact of Zinoviev Letter
Damaged Soviet-British relations substantially
Georgy Chicherin's role
Georgy Chicherin's role
People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs
Soviet foreign policy shift under Chicherin
Soviet foreign policy shift under Chicherin
Away from exporting revolution; seeking recognition
Effect of Zinoviev Letter on Russia diplomatically
Effect of Zinoviev Letter on Russia diplomatically
Reinforced diplomatic isolation
