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Developments between the revolutions of 1917 Flashcards

1
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When did Lenin return to Russia?

A

April 3 1917

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2
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How many members did the Bolsheviks have in Feb/March 1917?

A

23,000

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3
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What was the Bolshevik newspaper called?

A

Pravda (The Truth)

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4
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Why did the Germans agree to send Lenin back to Russia?

A

Took advantage of him stirring up trouble.

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5
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How many Bolsheviks were in the Petrograd soviet?

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40

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6
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Who were the first to return to Petrograd?

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Kamenev and Stalin

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7
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How did the April Thesis differ from Marxist Theory?

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The middle class was too weak - workers had to do it
Soviets = ready-made government
Lenin could cause a domino effect across Europe

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8
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When were the April Thesis published?

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7 April 1917

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9
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What was the Motto of the April Thesis?

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‘Peace, Land, Bread’
‘All power to the Soviets!’

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10
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How did Lenin initially gain support in Bolshevik party?

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Persuasion, threats of resignation

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11
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What started the July days?

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A demonstration starting from Kronstadt naval base

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12
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Who was blamed for the July Days Violence?

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Bolsheviks

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13
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What happened to the Bolsheviks after the July days?

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Newspapers shut down, Lenin and Stalin fled. - Others imprisonedWho

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14
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Who was replaced after the July Days?

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Prince Lvov replaced with Kerensky

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15
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Who was appointed as Commander in Chief of the army to establish discipline?

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General Lavr Kornilov

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16
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When did Kornilov order troops to march on Petrograd?

A

August 1917W

17
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What was Kornilovs aims?

A

to establish a military dictatorship.

18
Q

Who did kerensky turn to to halt Kornilov?

A

Turned to the Bolsheviks.

19
Q

Who was released from prison to aid in the Kornilov coup?

A

Bolsheviks in prison - also given weapons

20
Q

How did the Bolsheviks use the victory over the Kornilov coup?

A

Portrayed themselves as heroes,
Able to play on fears of further right wing attacks.

21
Q

Who established the Military Revolutionary Committee?

A

Trotsky

22
Q

How many Red Gusrds did the Bolsheviks have after the Kornilov coup?

A

10,000

23
Q

From when did Lenin demand the Bolsheviks to seize power?

A

Mid-september 1917

24
Q

From when did Lenin demand the Bolsheviks to seize power?

A

Mid-september 1917

25
Q

Who disagreed with Lenin over the 1917 revolution?

A

Kamenev and Zinoviev

26
Q

Who thought a military coup could be avoided- opting for becoming the head of the Congress of Soviets.

A

Trotsky

27
Q

When did Lenin hold a meeting to discuss an armed uprising?

A

10 October

28
Q

Who was put in charge of the Red Guard?

A

Trotsky

29
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How many soldiers did the Bolsheviks have in the Oct revolution?

A

200,000 Red Guards
60,000 baltic sailors
150,000 from garrison units in petrograd

410,000 overall

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