Evidence that Russia was not Democratic (1918) Flashcards
1
Q
What did Lenin refuse to recognise in November 1917?
A
A nationwide election that created a Constituent Assembly.
2
Q
When did this Assembly meet for the first time?
A
January 1918
3
Q
Why was the Constituent Assembly closed after one day?
A
Lenin believed it posed a threat to Soviet rule as the Assembly contained a Bolshevik minority.
4
Q
What treaty did Lenin sign that was largely unpopular?
A
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
5
Q
Why was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk unpopular?
A
It gave large amounts of land to the Central Powers in order to exit WW1.
6
Q
When did Lenin also continue not to acknowledge Soviet elections?
A
April and May 1918
