Events from February - October 1917

Question 1

Which key events took place in April 1917? (2)

Answer 1

• Lenin returns, gives his ‘April theses’

- Socialists join the PG, including Kerensky

Question 2

Which key events took place in June 1917? (2)

Answer 2

• Kornilov made minister of war

- Summer offensive

Question 3

Which key events took place in July 1917? (4)

Answer 3

• Final closure of factories in Petrograd
• The July Days
• Kerensky becomes PM
• Lenin flees to Finland

Question 4

What key event took place in August 1917? (1)

Answer 4

• Kornilov affair

Question 5

Which key events took place in September 1917? (2)

Answer 5

• Bolshevik majority in Petrograd

- Bolsheviks reject Lenin’s call for a revolution

Question 6

Which key events took place in October 1917? (3)

Answer 6

• Lenin returns to Petrograd
• Bolshevik committee confirm they’ll seize power
• 25th - 26th they take power

Question 7

What were the key points of the April theses? (4)

Answer 7

• ‘All Power to the Soviets’
• ‘Peace, bread and land’
• ‘No cooperation with other parties’
• ‘Commitment to PG overthrow’

Question 8

What did Lenin mean by ‘All Power to the Soviets’?

Answer 8

He wanted Soviets to have power because they represented the people

Question 9

Who did ‘Peace, bread and land’ appeal to?

Answer 9

Appealed to women, (bread) soldiers, (peace) and peasants (land)

Question 10

Why did Lenin demand ‘No cooperation with other parties’?

Answer 10

He felt only the Bolsheviks were capable of removing PG

Question 11

What did Lenin mean by ‘Commitment to PG overthrow’?

Answer 11

Lenin wanted an end to the PG

Question 12

Who liked Kerneseky?

Answer 12

Generally, he was liked by everyone

Question 13

Why was Kerensky liked

Answer 13

He accepted workers, soldiers and bourgeoisie interests.

Question 14

What was Kerenskys role?

Answer 14

He was the main line of communication between PG and Soviet

Question 15

What issues did Kerensky face by August? (4)

Answer 15

• Liberals moving to the right
• Soviet was becoming more out of touch
• Economic situation was worsening
• Increase in support for Bolsheviks and lawlessness

Question 16

Why did the liberals move towards the right?

Answer 16

They wanted military discipline to be bought back

Question 17

What role was Kornilov appointed to and why?

Answer 17

Kornilov was appointed supreme commander of Russian forces in an attempt to restore order in the cities and discipline the army

Question 18

As Kornilov thought he could crush radical socialists what does he do?

Answer 18

He marchs his troops into the city

Question 19

Did Kerensky agree or disagree with Kornilov marching his troops into the city?

Answer 19

Kerensky disagreed with this

Question 20

What happens in August 1917 involivng Kornilov?

Answer 20

Kornilov planned a coup on the government to take power

Question 21

How does Kernesky respond to Kornilovs attempted coup?

Answer 21

Krensky panicked providing Bolshevik and Soviets with arms

Question 22

What happoens to Kornilovs attempted coup and why?

Answer 22

It fails as they stop Kornilovs train

Question 23

What was the public opinion on Bolsheviks as a response to the july days?

Answer 23

The Bolsheviks gained support being seen as the saviours

Question 24

In the summer of 1917 what does the PG launch?

Answer 24

The PG launch a major offensive

Question 25

Why do the PG launch the summer offensive?

Answer 25

• Britain had been calling for Russian attack to remove pressure from eastern forces
• Nationalistic and patriotic elements
• Could lead to better peace treaty

Question 26

What happens to the summer offensive?

Answer 26

It fails

Question 27

How do the soldiers respond to the summer offensive?

Answer 27

They became less willing to fight

Question 28

What does the summer offensive prove?

Answer 28

The PG were no different to Tsar

Question 29

What was inflation for bread and meat?

Answer 29

Bread = 360%
Meat = 700%

Question 30

What do fuel shortages lead to for factories and jobs?

Answer 30

500 factories close, 100,000 jobs lost

Question 31

True or false: Wages had increased, but inflation meant benefit was not enjoyed

Answer 31

True

Question 32

What was the harvest in 1917 like

Answer 32

It was very poor

Question 33

What was the economy channelled to in 1917?

Answer 33

The army

Question 34

What did the chaneeling of the economy to the army reminding people of?

Answer 34

Tsarist Russia

Question 35

What were the July Days?

Answer 35

Several days of uncontrolled riots across major cities

Question 36

What were the causes of the July Days?

Answer 36

Frustration of workers and soldiers

Question 37

What caused the frustration of workers which led to the July Days?

Answer 37

• The failure of the summer offensive

- The economic deterioration of Russia

Question 38

How did the PG handle the July Days?

Answer 38

By shooting and firing at the strikers

Question 39

What caused the change in public opinion on Bolsheviks?

Answer 39

The fact that the protesters were predominantly Bolsheviks

Question 40

What happened to Lenin as a result of the July Days?

Answer 40

It dramatically discredited Lenin

Question 41

What cuased the PG to lose support?

Answer 41

The shootings

Question 42

What was Lenin forced to do as a result of the July Days?

Answer 42

He was forced to flee to Finland

Question 43

When does Lenin return after fleeing to Finland?

Answer 43

October 1917

Question 44

When Lenin returns what does he convince the bolsheviks to do?

Answer 44

To seize power from the PG

Question 45

When did Lenin plan to take power from the PG and the Soviet?

Answer 45

On the 25th and 26th of October

Question 46

Where was the Bolshevik majority?

Answer 46

Petrograd