Multiple choice

Which statement describes the political situation in the Soviet Union after Lenin's Death?

  1. The nation adopted a constitutional monarchy

  2. Trotsky and his followers assumed full control of the govt

  3. Popular elections were held to choose a new secretary

  4. A power struggle developed between Communist Party leaders
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Following Lenin's death in 1924, a power vacuum emerged within the Communist Party. This led to a intense struggle for leadership, primarily between Joseph Stalin and Leon Trotsky, which Stalin eventually won.

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