After the death of Vladimir Lenin there were two possible successors. Joseph Stalin (Iosif Vissarionovich Jughashvili), who had been general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party since 1922, was one possibility. The other one was Leon Trotsky. What happened to Trotsky after Stalin became leader of the Soviet Union?
- He became general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party
- He was exiled and later released
- He was killed after a trial
- He was exiled and later killed
Answer
The correct answer is D) He was exiled and later killed.
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