4.1 Stalin’s Rise to Power -...

4.2 Stalin’s Rise to Power

How Russia became communist…

Stalin vs. Trotsky

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Pair-Share

1. Why was Russia in a civil war?

2. How did Stalin gain power after Lenin’s death?

Stalin creates a totalitarian state

Pair-Share

1. Why did Stalin turn against the communist party?

2. What was the Great Purge?

Stalin seizes control of the economy

Pair-Share

1. What is a command economy?

2. Why did Stalin’s first 5 Year Plan fail?

3. What was the result of this failure?

Ukraine Terror Famine•

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Summary

1. Summarize (map or written) Stalin’s rise to power. In your summary, consider the following:• What was happening in the soviet union that allowed Stalin to gain power?

• What was the timeline?

• How did he gain power?

• How did he keep power?

• What were some impacts of his quest for power?

• What traits of totalitarianism can you identify in Stalin’s rise to power and leadership?

2. What connections can you make about what you learned today that you learned before?