Developments between the 1917 Revolutions

Question 1

Return of Lenin

Answer 1

at time of Feb Rev Bolt = small only 23k mems = 40/1500 in PS
Lenin returns 3rd April & changed Bol pol moved away from sup PG

Question 2

Marx Vs Lenin

Answer 2

M = soc after bour rev - L = MC too weak w’s & p’s need to do it
M = R pro = developing have to wait - L = sovs mean = ready = gov
M = no quick way to rev - L = Eur = close so R would = sup

Question 3

April Thesis

Answer 3

pub 7th April 1917 set out ideology & demands = summarised by ‘peace, bread and land’ ‘all power to the sovs’

Question 4

Lenin’s Role as Leader

Answer 4

didn’t immediately get full support some said not powerful enough others thought= too radical
by 3rd June got 534 v 126 confidence vote

Question 5

July Days

Answer 5

sailors from Kronstadt org armed demo = 20k armed sailors at Tauride Palace demand PS take control
Bol Npapers shut L & S flee T & others arrested

Question 6

Kornilov Coup

Answer 6

June 1917 = inc desertions Kerensky appoints K - Aug orders regiments to march on Pet - Bols used to stop = armed
by Sept Bols have maj in M&PS = 200k mems & have 10k armed RGs

Question 7

Lenin & Central Committee

Answer 7

from mid Sept onwards demanded Bols take control = in Fin
planned for 26th Oct
L returns Oct convinces CC that armed uprising = good idea 10th Oct
16th Oct T & Dzerchinsky estab MRC controls 200k Res 60K Baltic Sailors & 150K soldiers of remaining Pet Gars