Stalin’s Rise to Power: The Power Vacuum and Power Struggle (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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What was the primary purpose of the Triumvirate formed by Stalin, Zinoviev, and Kamenev?
What was the primary purpose of the Triumvirate formed by Stalin, Zinoviev, and Kamenev?
To counter Trotsky's influence
When was Stalin appointed to the position of General Secretary?
When was Stalin appointed to the position of General Secretary?
April 1922
Which role made Stalin responsible for asserting Bolshevik authority in Georgia and Ukraine?
Which role made Stalin responsible for asserting Bolshevik authority in Georgia and Ukraine?
People's Commissar for Nationalities
How many founding members were in the Politburo when Lenin established it in 1918?
How many founding members were in the Politburo when Lenin established it in 1918?
Five
How much did party membership grow between 1922 and 1924?
How much did party membership grow between 1922 and 1924?
400,000 to 600,000
What did Lenin's Testament recommend regarding Stalin?
What did Lenin's Testament recommend regarding Stalin?
Remove him as General Secretary
How many Old Bolsheviks constituted the revolutionary elite who joined the party before 1917?
How many Old Bolsheviks constituted the revolutionary elite who joined the party before 1917?
Around 40,000
What nickname did allies like Bukharin use for Stalin?
What nickname did allies like Bukharin use for Stalin?
Koba
What was Stalin's greatest weakness in terms of revolutionary credentials?
What was Stalin's greatest weakness in terms of revolutionary credentials?
Minor role in 1917 Revolution
When did Stalin join the Central Committee?
When did Stalin join the Central Committee?
1917