Political maneuvering and accusations

• Stalin's goal was to share power equally with his rivals after Lenin's death.

  False
• What was Stalin's primary goal after Lenin's death?

  Absolute leadership of the Soviet Union
• Stalin's policies aimed to increase the political influence of his rivals.

  False
• Steps in Stalin's consolidation of power after Lenin's death

  1️⃣ Eliminate Zinoviev

  2️⃣ Eliminate Kamenev

  3️⃣ Strengthen political position

  4️⃣ Implement policies without resistance
• What role did Stalin use to control key positions in the party?

  General Secretary
• What did Stalin accuse Zinoviev and Kamenev of regarding Lenin's principles?

  Deviation
• How did the accusation of deviating from Lenin's principles impact Zinoviev and Kamenev?

  Portrayed them as betrayers
• Why did Stalin need to eliminate his rivals, Zinoviev and Kamenev?

  To strengthen his position
• Stalin's accusations against Zinoviev and Kamenev were intended to strengthen their political positions.

  False
• Steps in Stalin's political maneuvering strategies

  1️⃣ Form strategic alliances

  2️⃣ Utilize propaganda

  3️⃣ Exploit party disagreements

  4️⃣ Control key positions
• What happened to Zinoviev and Kamenev after the accusations against them?

  They were executed
• Stalin used propaganda to portray Zinoviev and Kamenev in a positive light.

  False
• How did Stalin's strategic alliances help him isolate rivals?

  By collaborating with right-wing members
• Who were Grigory Zinoviev and Lev Kamenev contemporaries of?

  Lenin
• What was Stalin's primary goal in his political maneuvering strategies?

  Consolidate his power
• Stalin's strategies were ineffective in consolidating his power.

  False
• What was the ultimate goal of Stalin's accusations against Zinoviev and Kamenev?

  Elimination from power
• What leadership model did Zinoviev and Kamenev prefer over Stalin's centralized control?

  Collective leadership