Lenin's Testament Flashcards
1
Q
When was Lenin’s Testament written?
A
About a year before his death in 1924.
2
Q
What did the Testament address?
A
It addressed the issues of the main contenders to succeed Lenin.
3
Q
What did the Testament say about Trotsky?
A
He was arrogant.
4
Q
What did the Testament say about Stalin?
A
He was rude, impatient and warned of the power he had due to him being General Secretary.
5
Q
What did the Testament say about Kamenev and Zinoviev?
A
It reminded the Central Committee that they weren’t always loyal to the party.
6
Q
What did the Testament say about Bukharin?
A
It said that he didn’t understand Lenin’s ideology.
7
Q
What happened when the Politburo received the Testament after Lenin’s death?
A
They were meant to release it but the Central Committee suppressed it.
