DEVELOPMENTS BETWEEN FEB/MAR AND OCT/NOV Flashcards
What date did Lenin compile the April theses?
3rd April 1917
What were the April theses?
A compilation of ten provisions calling for “all power to the soviets”, denouncing the PG and calling for an immediate end to war, urging Bvks to instil communist policies.
What was the All-Russian Congress of Soviets?
A board that became the head governing body of the USSR from 1917-1936
When did the First All-Russian Congress of Soviets meeting occur?
3rd June 1917
When did Trotsky join the Bolsheviks?
2nd July 1917
When were the July Days?
3rd-7th July 1917
What were the July Days?
A series of anti-government demonstrations by 500,000 soldiers, workers, and sailors against the PG.
When did Kerensky become prime minister?
18th July 1917
When was the Kornilov affair?
26th August to 30th August 1917
What was the Kornilov affair?
General appointed by Kerensky attempts a coup of the government; ordered regiments of troops to march on Petrograd however he was not supported by Kerensky
Bolshevik benefits of Kornilov affair
-Bolshevik leadership grew from 23,000 to 100,000 from March to September 1917
-Bolsheviks played on the fear that Kerensky endorsed a CinC like Kornilov, which frightened citizens affected by coup
-Took lead in organising the Red Guard, 10,000 troops
-Bvks had already been boycotting Moscow State Conference
When did Trotsky become chairman of Soviet?
September 1917
When was Lenin’s call for an October Revolution agreed upon by the Central Committee?
10th October
When was the MRC (military revolutionary committee) created
16th October
