Ideological differences and alliances

• Trotskyism and Stalinism shared the same ideological goals after Lenin's death.


  False
• What was the central goal of Trotsky's strategy?

  Spread communism worldwide
• What does the Stalinist principle of "Socialism in One Country" emphasize?

  Building socialism in the Soviet Union first
• What type of governance did Trotskyism criticize under Stalin?

  Bureaucracy
• What was the primary difference between Stalinism and Trotskyism?

  Stalinism focused on consolidating power in the Soviet Union
• What position did Joseph Stalin hold in the Communist Party?

  General Secretary
• Sequence the events that led to the ideological conflict between Trotsky and Stalin

  1️⃣ Lenin's death

  2️⃣ Trotsky advocated for global revolution

  3️⃣ Stalin prioritized Soviet Union strength
• Who were the members of the "Troika" alliance?

  Stalin, Zinoviev, Kamenev
• What was the strategic importance of the "Troika" alliance?

  Consolidated power
• Stalin's motivation was purely altruistic.

  False
• Match each member of the "Troika" with their primary motivation:

  Stalin ↔️ Consolidate leadership and control

  Zinoviev ↔️ Fear Trotsky's ambition

  Kamenev ↔️ Believes Trotsky's methods too radical
• Trotsky focused on the Soviet Union first.

  False
• What was the collective goal of the "Troika"?

  To prevent Trotsky's leadership
• Stalin and Trotsky agreed on the future direction of communism after Lenin's death.


  False
• The "Troika" aimed to ensure Trotsky became the new leader after Lenin's death.

  False
• What did Kamenev believe about Trotsky's methods?

  They were too radical
• Chronological outcomes of the "Troika" alliance

  1️⃣ Weakened Trotsky's position

  2️⃣ Trotsky was eventually exiled
• What was the ideological conflict between Trotsky and Stalin primarily about?

  Strategies for communism
• Why was the "Troika" alliance formed?

  To counter Leon Trotsky
• Why did Kamenev share Zinoviev's concerns about Trotsky?

  Trotsky's methods were too radical
• Why were strategic alliances vital for political leaders in the Soviet Union?

  To gain and maintain power
• What role did Leon Trotsky play during the Russian Civil War?

  Leader of the Red Army
• What was the purpose of the Stalin-Bukharin Alliance?

  Consolidate economic policy control
• What was Trotsky's strategy for communism called?

  Permanent Revolution
• Match the leadership style with the leader:

  Trotsky ↔️ Democratic

  Stalin ↔️ Centralized