Lenin's Testament 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryRussia - 19th and 20th centuryA2/A-levelAQA Created by: LDOakesCreated on: 30-05-22 10:47 Why did Lenin make his Testament in his final year of life? Alarmed by the dangers of future party leadership. Everyone seemed to have ambitions and rivalries. Wanted to influence this from 'beyond the grave'. 1 of 8 When was Lenin's Testament supposed to be read out? 1924 Party Congress (following Lenin's death) 2 of 8 When was Lenin's testament made? Late December 1922 with a postscript added in January 1923. 3 of 8 Who was Lenin's Testament about? Party's leadership circle who wanted to succeed him. Included the likes of Bukharin, Stalin, Zinoviev, Kamenev and Trotsky. 4 of 8 Why was Lenin harsh on Stalin? For insulting his wife, Krupskaya, over the phone after she refused to let Stalin see Lenin upon discovering he was talking to Trotsky. 5 of 8 Why was Lenin harsh on Stalin? As Commissar of Nationalities during the Civil War, Stalin took Georgia by brute force but lied to Lenin about it being a popular uprising. 6 of 8 Was it just Stalin who was attacked in Lenin's testament? No. Everyone was criticised and no one was endorsed. Perhaps Lenin wanted collective leadership? (though he didn't make this clear) 7 of 8 Why wasn't Lenin's Testament published? Triumvirate (Stalin, Zinoviev and Kamenev) had been heavily criticsed in it, so persuaded colleagues not to publish it. 8 of 8
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