Stalin’s Rise to Party Leadership (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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What did Stalin do at Lenin's funeral in Jan 1924 to strengthen his position?
What did Stalin do at Lenin's funeral in Jan 1924 to strengthen his position?
Promoted the cult of Leninism
Why was Trotsky absent from Lenin's funeral?
Why was Trotsky absent from Lenin's funeral?
He was ill with influenza at Sukhum
Which supporter did Stalin handpick for Leningrad but was later assassinated on his orders in 1934?
Which supporter did Stalin handpick for Leningrad but was later assassinated on his orders in 1934?
Sergei Kirov
Who were the three members of the Triumvirate formed to stop Trotsky?
Who were the three members of the Triumvirate formed to stop Trotsky?
Stalin, Zinoviev, and Kamenev
What key weakness prevented Trotsky from challenging Stalin effectively?
What key weakness prevented Trotsky from challenging Stalin effectively?
Not a natural conspirator
How did Stalin position himself in Party debates during the 1920s?
How did Stalin position himself in Party debates during the 1920s?
In the 'golden middle'
When were Trotsky and Zinoviev expelled from the Party altogether?
When were Trotsky and Zinoviev expelled from the Party altogether?
November 1927
What did Stalin do in Siberia in early 1928 without consulting Bukharin?
What did Stalin do in Siberia in early 1928 without consulting Bukharin?
Supervised stern measures vs peasants
When was Bukharin expelled from the Politburo?
When was Bukharin expelled from the Politburo?
November 1929
What was the first phase (1922-1924) of Stalin's pattern of defeating rivals?
What was the first phase (1922-1924) of Stalin's pattern of defeating rivals?
Worked with Zinoviev & Kamenev vs Trotsky