Chpater 2 - What was the main reason for Stalin's rise to power?

Activity 4
What were the key reasons for Stalin’s rise to power?

“Stalin’s rise to power was because he was a skilful politician.” How far would you agree? Explain your answer.

Read pages 37 to 43 to study the reasons for Stalin’s rise to power.

Categorize the information’s key points into the different reasons and further group these facts into 

a) Stalin as a skilled politician
b) The weaknesses of his political opponents
c) Circumstances in Stalin’s favour.

So which was the key reason for Stalin’s rise to power?