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Who were the four key contenders for leadership in Russia in 1923?

  • Lenin, Zinoviev, Bukharin, Trotsky
  • Stalin, Lenin, Trotsky, Bukharin
  • Zinoviev, Bukharin, Trotsky, Kamenev
  • Stalin, Zinoviev, Bukharin, Trotsky (correct)

Who formed an alliance with Stalin known as the Duumvirate?

  • Zinoviev
  • Bukharin (correct)
  • Trotsky
  • Kamenev

Who was considered a true Leninist due to his close relationship with Lenin?

  • Stalin
  • Trotsky
  • Bukharin
  • Zinoviev (correct)

Which of the following individuals did Lenin accuse of being too willing to use violence in his Testament?

<p>Trotsky (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who did Lenin trust with important administrative tasks and support for promotion to the position of General Secretary in 1921?

<p>Stalin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two ideas did Stalin advocate that became the new ideological orthodoxy of the Communist Party by 1928?

<p>Socialism in one country and collectivization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the change in the nature of the Communist Party between 1923 and 1928?

<p>The party became more authoritarian (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the key to gaining power in the Soviet Union?

<p>Gaining a majority of support in the Politburo (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was replacing Lenin as the leader of the Soviet Union not a matter of winning a post in the government?

<p>Lenin's successor had to be a true Leninist (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Stalin's strategy for emerging as the undisputed leader of the Party?

<p>Destroying the authority of his opponents (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What crime did Stalin accuse Bukharin, Zinoviev, and Kamenev of committing?

<p>Plotting against the Party and forming a faction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What change did Stalin introduce in Party membership to help win the leadership struggle?

<p>Increased Party membership through the Lenin Enrolment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the increase in Party membership initiated by Stalin?

<p>New members were less interested in ideas or the goals of the revolution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Stalin weaken Party democracy between 1921 and 1928?

<p>Issuing an 'approved list' for Party Congress delegates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Contenders for Leadership in 1923

  • In 1923, the four key contenders for leadership in Russia were Trotsky, Stalin, Zinoviev, and Kamenev.

The Duumvirate

  • Stalin formed an alliance with Zinoviev known as the Duumvirate.

True Leninist

  • Trotsky was considered a true Leninist due to his close relationship with Lenin.

Lenin's Accusations

  • Lenin accused Trotsky of being too willing to use violence in his Testament.

Lenin's Trust

  • Lenin trusted Stalin with important administrative tasks and supported his promotion to the position of General Secretary in 1921.

Stalin's Ideological Orthodoxy

  • By 1928, Stalin advocated for the ideas of Socialism in One Country and the Five-Year Plan, which became the new ideological orthodoxy of the Communist Party.

Change in Communist Party

  • Between 1923 and 1928, the Communist Party changed from a democratic party with a collective leadership to a dictatorial party with a single leader.

Key to Gaining Power

  • The key to gaining power in the Soviet Union was control of the Party apparatus.

Replacing Lenin

  • Replacing Lenin as the leader of the Soviet Union was not a matter of winning a post in the government, but rather winning control of the Party.

Stalin's Strategy

  • Stalin's strategy for emerging as the undisputed leader of the Party was to build a loyal base of support among the Party apparatus and gradually eliminate his opponents.

Accusations Against Bukharin, Zinoviev, and Kamenev

  • Stalin accused Bukharin, Zinoviev, and Kamenev of committing the crime of factionalism.

Change in Party Membership

  • Stalin introduced a change in Party membership, allowing for a mass influx of new members, to help win the leadership struggle.

Impact of Increased Party Membership

  • The increase in Party membership initiated by Stalin led to a dilution of the Party's intellectual and revolutionary spirit, and a shift towards a more bureaucratic and conservative Party.

Weakening Party Democracy

  • Stalin weakened Party democracy between 1921 and 1928 by purging opponents, eliminating democratic institutions, and introducing a cult of personality.

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