4.2 Bolshevik Seizure Of Power And 4.3 Different Interpretations Of The Revolution Flashcards
Why did the Bolsheviks want a revolution
The all Russian congress of soviets was meant to meet in October.
It was likely the Bolsheviks wouldn’t have a majority of representatives
The Bolsheviks were unlikely to win a majority of seats in the constituent assembly
If the Bolsheviks were in power before then they can ignore the results if it is unfavourable to them
Planning of the revolution
7 October - Lenin returned to Petrograd and went into hiding
10 October - persuaded Bolshevik central committee to take action
What did Kerensky do when he found out about the Bolsheviks plans
Closed down Bolshevik papers
He tried to round up leading Bolsheviks
Events of the revolution:
24 October - Bolsheviks captured key buildings + road blocks were set up around the winter palace
25 October - Kerensky escaped and tried to take troops from the front
The Aurora sailed up the river Neva and fired its guns. — PG surrendered and were arrested
Why did the SRs and Mensheviks not like the Bolshevik takeover of power
Because it was not a soviet takeover of power
What was the council of people’s commissars and who was in it / what were their roles
Government with all Bolshevik membership
Head of government - Lenin
Commissar of foreign affairs -Trotsky
Commissar for nationalities - Stalin
Different interpretations of the storming of the winter palace
According to the Bolsheviks, the red guards stormed the winter palace and arrested the ministers
