Developments between the revolutions of 1917 Flashcards
When did Lenin return to Russia?
April 3 1917
How many members did the Bolsheviks have in Feb/March 1917?
23,000
What was the Bolshevik newspaper called?
Pravda (The Truth)
Why did the Germans agree to send Lenin back to Russia?
Took advantage of him stirring up trouble.
How many Bolsheviks were in the Petrograd soviet?
40
Who were the first to return to Petrograd?
Kamenev and Stalin
How did the April Thesis differ from Marxist Theory?
The middle class was too weak - workers had to do it
Soviets = ready-made government
Lenin could cause a domino effect across Europe
When were the April Thesis published?
7 April 1917
What was the Motto of the April Thesis?
‘Peace, Land, Bread’
‘All power to the Soviets!’
How did Lenin initially gain support in Bolshevik party?
Persuasion, threats of resignation
What started the July days?
A demonstration starting from Kronstadt naval base
Who was blamed for the July Days Violence?
Bolsheviks
What happened to the Bolsheviks after the July days?
Newspapers shut down, Lenin and Stalin fled. - Others imprisonedWho
Who was replaced after the July Days?
Prince Lvov replaced with Kerensky
Who was appointed as Commander in Chief of the army to establish discipline?
General Lavr Kornilov
When did Kornilov order troops to march on Petrograd?
August 1917W
What was Kornilovs aims?
to establish a military dictatorship.
Who did kerensky turn to to halt Kornilov?
Turned to the Bolsheviks.
Who was released from prison to aid in the Kornilov coup?
Bolsheviks in prison - also given weapons
How did the Bolsheviks use the victory over the Kornilov coup?
Portrayed themselves as heroes,
Able to play on fears of further right wing attacks.
Who established the Military Revolutionary Committee?
Trotsky
How many Red Gusrds did the Bolsheviks have after the Kornilov coup?
10,000
From when did Lenin demand the Bolsheviks to seize power?
Mid-september 1917
From when did Lenin demand the Bolsheviks to seize power?
Mid-september 1917
Who disagreed with Lenin over the 1917 revolution?
Kamenev and Zinoviev
Who thought a military coup could be avoided- opting for becoming the head of the Congress of Soviets.
Trotsky
When did Lenin hold a meeting to discuss an armed uprising?
10 October
Who was put in charge of the Red Guard?
Trotsky
How many soldiers did the Bolsheviks have in the Oct revolution?
200,000 Red Guards
60,000 baltic sailors
150,000 from garrison units in petrograd
410,000 overall
