How did lenin’s death affect the political environment in the soviet union?
a. it allowed stalin to share power with soviet states.
b. it allowed trotsky to appoint his allies to government positions.
c. it led to a power struggle between stalin and trotsky.
d. it led to a communal government headed by stalin and trotsky.

The death of Lenin affected the political environment in the Soviet Union through the leading to the power struggle between Stalin and Trotsky.

Correct Answer : Option C

Explanation:

During the assassination attempt over the Lenin, it made him incapable of any activity sticking to the wheelchair. Even during his lifetime of active phases, he always thought of as who would succeed him, and he always felt that Stalin is more powerful than he himself, and with this much amount of power Stalin becomes vulnerable and in a sort an incapable successor.

The death caused the struggle of power between the right wing of Stalin to conflict with left wing of Trotsky. Trotsky, provoked in the public and party for his position but he failed. at the end, Trotsky was expelled out from the Soviet Union.

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