Bolshevik consolidation 1917- (Unit 1 a 1918)

Question 1

Lenin allowed the constituent assembly to sit, but they had to vote to say that they would submit their authority to what, arguing that the CA was not democratic as it represented the old regime? (they voted no with a majority of 237 to 137)

Answer 1

The Sovnarkom

Question 2

To gain control and to be seen to be delivering his promises Lenin passed a series of what?

Answer 2

Decrees

Question 3

What does MRC stand for?

Answer 3

Military revolutionary Committee

Question 4

In what year was the Cheka created by the Sovnarkom?

Answer 4

1917

Question 5

Why did Lenin need to end the war?

Answer 5

It was unpopular

The provisional government’s fall was blamed on its continuation of the war

It was essential to get the economy back on its feet

A civil war was inevitable the Bolsheviks needed to be ready

The military was exhausted

The Germans had been financing Lenin and the Bolsheviks

Question 6

The peace treaty was brutal - what did they lose?

Answer 6

Russia lost 32% of arable land, 26% of the railway, 33% of factories, 75% of coal iron and steel mines and 60 million Russians

Question 7

What were the consequences of the Treaty at home?

Answer 7

Mensheviks and SRs left the government and they grew in popularity

Question 8

What problems did the Bolsheviks face once they had taken power?

Answer 8

Strikes, no control in the countryside, civil service were on strike, state back refused to support them, food shortages

Question 9

Decrees were passed in the early days - what were the most well known ones?

Answer 9

• Land decree
• Decree on Peace
• Nationalities decree

Question 10

How was the Consituent assembly removed?

Answer 10

Lenin sent the red guard to surround the building denying entry after 1 day.