Reasons for the rise of Stalin (Weaknesses of opponents)

After Lenin's death, ______was Stalin's biggest rival for the position of leader of the Communist Party.

• Zinoviev

• Kamenev

• Trotsky

• J-Hope

Trotsky was unpopular with other members of the Politburo because:

• he openly challenged the Communist Party

• he openly criticized Communist Party's policies

• he was seen as disloyal to Lenin

• all of the above

The other members of the _________ did not like Trotsky and worked with Stalin to remove Trotsky.

• USSR

• Communist Party

• Politburo

• Red Army

Trotsky had (a)   disagreements with the others in the Communist Party

Trotsky believed in 'Permanent _________'

• War

• Revolution

• Party

• Struggle

Trotsky wanted to spread ________ to other countries in the world.

• capitalism

• communism

• authoritarianism

• joy

Trotsky wanted to support _______ parties in other countries to succeed in revolutions.

• capitalist

• democratic

• communist

• birthday

Stalin on the other hand believed in "Socialism in ____ ____"

(a)  

Stalin called for ________ of the USSR first before spreading revolution to other countries.

• revolution

• strengthening

• modernisation

• militarisation

Most of the members of the Communist Party supported:

• Trotsky's idea of Permanent Revolution

• Stalin's idea of Socialism in One Country

• Trotsky's idea of Socialism in One Country

• Stalin's idea of Permanent Revolution