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Stalin's Rise to Power- Context

Rachel Downie 13 questions

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  1. 1When was Lenin's testament to be read out by Trotsky?
    1. ANext Party Congress 1917
    2. BNext Party Congress 1922
    3. CNext Party Congress 1926
    4. DNext Party Congress 1923
  2. 2Why did Trotsky fall for Stalin's manipulative persuasion not to attend Lenin's funeral?
    1. AHe was disadvantaged by illness and sapped strength.
    2. BHe couldn't be bothered.
    3. CHe was dead.
    4. DHis relationship with Lenin had significantly crumbled over time.
  3. 3How did Stalin's opponents underestimate him?
    1. AThey knew of his darker and more irresponsible qualities which, however, failed to outweigh his strengths.
    2. BHe had been viewed as extremely unpopular in the party.
    3. CHe was crafty in his approaches as well as having a tough and intimidating streak.
    4. DHe wasn't heavily involved in any powerful political groups.
  4. 4What high political positions did Stalin hold within the party?
    1. AMinister of Foreign Affairs.
    2. BParty administrator and politicians assistant.
    3. CGeneral Party Secretary in 1922, and member of the Orgburo and secretariat.
    4. DChief executive of legislation 1923 and minister of military affairs.
  5. 5What did Stalin do when Zinoviev and Kamenev launched a ferocious campaign against Trotsky in 1924?
    1. AStayed in the background, allowing the left wing to tear itself apart.
    2. BBecame fully involved in the process to allow Trotsky to be wiped out of the power struggle.
    3. CHelped give his opponents key information that they could use against Trotsky.
    4. DKilled them.
  6. 6What side of the party did Stalin attract with his 'Socialism in One Country' policy in 1925?
    1. ALeft wing
    2. BRight wing
    3. CNo wing
    4. DChicken wings :))
  7. 7What was the purpose of Stalin's involvement in the 'Lenin Cult'?
    1. ATo show genuine respect to Lenin as a hero of the revolution.
    2. BTo raise awareness of stroke deaths affecting Russia.
    3. CTo thank Lenin for his appointment of Stalin in key political roles so that Stalin appeared favourable and generous to the face of the public.
    4. DTransfer Lenin's prestige and status onto himself so that he could be viewed as his successor.
  8. 8What weaknesses did Trotsky possess, despite having an intellect matching Lenin's?
    1. AHe had very little political experience.
    2. BHe lacked social graces, came across as arrogant, and refused to engage properly with colleagues.
    3. CHe wasn't well known compared to his power rivals.
    4. DHe lacked wealthy and prosperity as well as intelligence.
  9. 9Who's controversial leadership qualities seemed to match with Trotsky's?
    1. AAdolf Hitler
    2. BWinston Churchill
    3. CNapoleon Bonaparte
    4. DSaddam Hussien
  10. 10Which of the following statements is true?
    1. AZinoviev lacked in intellect despite being an effective orator and Kamenev was the opposite.
    2. BBoth lacked political experience.
    3. CKamenev lacked in intellect but was a good orator, while Zinoviev was the opposite.
    4. DBoth were unpopular among party members.

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Quiz on how Stalin rose to power, created by Rachel Downie on 21/04/2017.
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