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GCSE MOCK- Oct/ Nov Revolution 1917 (Bolshevik Revolution) Flashcards

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Who were the Bolsheviks?

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Revolutionary party

Believed in KARL MARX ideology

Believed one day, working classes liberate themselves from economic and political control of the ruling classes

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Who came into power after Tsar’s abdication

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Provisional Government

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Who were the Provisional government

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Temporary body until elections could be held

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What 3 urgent descisions did the provisional government face

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  1. Continue war?
  2. Distribute land to peasants now?
    - how best to get food to starving workers in cities
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What were the PROBLEMS with the Provisional Government

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Unelected

Seen as dictatorial body of upper class citizens

Many of its participants had little/no experience

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Who were the Petrograd Soviets

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Councils elected by workers, soldiers and sailors

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7
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Who did Petrograd soviet share a dual power with

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Provisional Government

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What was the problem with Petrograd soviet and provisional government sharing a dual power

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Existence of two political bodies increased potential for political disagreement

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9
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Who were the provisional government made up of and what did they want

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  • Kadets and Octoberists

wanted moderate changes to government of Russia

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Who were the Petrograd soviet made up of and what did they want

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  • Socialist Revolutionaries and Mensheviks

- wanted to give power to working classes

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11
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Who returned to Russia from Switzerland in April 1917

-with the help from who

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  • lenin

- Germans

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What programme did Lenin set out, where did he set this programme out

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  • April Theses

- Outlined at Finland Station in Petrograd

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What were Lenin’s 2 slogans in the April theses

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‘peace, land, bread’

‘all power to the soviets’

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How did Lenin’s slogans in the April theses increase support for the Bolsheviks

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-as it contrasted the provisional governments message drastically

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What was Lenin’s plan for the Bolsheviks to succeed

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-Bolsheviks must first gain control of Petrograd soviets, so when they took power it could be in the name of the Soviets

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Who returned to Russia in May and what did this man become

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  • Trotsky

- became leading spokesperson for the Mensheviks

17
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What made the Provisional Government unpopular

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  • chose to continue Russia’s military action in WW1

- land reforms were postponed

18
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What occurred in June 1917 and why did this anger the Russian people

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  • Provisional Government declared to continue Russian’s involvement in WW1
  • this angered russian ppl as they wanted war to end
  • June 1917- KERENSKY (minister of war) rallies the army for a great offensive against the Germans, known as the JUNE OFFENSIVE.
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Why was the June Offensive attack launched by the Provisional government a disaster

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  • led to huge increase in desertions

- support for Bolsheviks increased

20
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What occurred in July 1917 and what was this known as

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  • JULY DAYS:
  • Bolsheviks led protests against the war
  • led to a rebellion
  • attempted to overthrow PG
21
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What happened as a result of the July Days

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  • Bolshevik leaders arrested
  • Trotsky arrested
  • Lenin escaped to Finland
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What occurred in September 1917

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  • Kornilov (army leader) marched troops towards Petrograd intending to get rid of Bolsheviks and PG and restore order
  • Kerensky gives imprisoned Bolsheviks weapons- this was his only option
  • Bolsheviks formed army called red guards
  • Kornilov’s troops refused to fight members of the Soviet- Kornilov’s plan collapsed
23
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How did Kornilov’s revolt increase support for Bolsheviks

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-Bolsheviks were seen as saviours of Russia

24
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Why were Kerensky’s provisional government doomed by October and how did this lead to the October/November Revolution

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  • it had tried to carry on the war but failed
  • lost army’s support
  • lost peasants support
  • in contrast Bolsheviks were promising what ppl wanted the most
  • so by end of October Lenin believed the time was right for the Bolsheviks to seize power
25
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What occurred by the end of October 1917

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  • lenin was convinced time was right for Bolsheviks to seize power
  • convinced his comrades to act swiftly
26
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What occurred in the night of 6th November 1917

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-Red Guards took control of Post Offices, bridges and State bank

27
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What occurred on November 7th 1917

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  • Kerenksy awoke to find Bolsheviks were in control of most of Petrograd
  • Bolsheviks continued capturing important tagets due to there being no opposition

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28
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What occurred on the evening of 7th November 1917

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  • Bolsheviks stormed Winter

- arrested ministers of the PG

29
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When did the Bolsheviks succeed

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8th November 1917

30
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Describe the timeline of events that happened during the Bolshevik Revolution (April- Nov 1917)

  • what occurs in April
  • what occurs in May
  • what occurs in June
  • what occurs in July
  • what occurs in September
  • what occurs in October/ November
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APRIL- lene returns from exile- outlines ‘april theses’

MAY- trotsky returns to Russia

JUNE- kerensky rallies army for offensive against Germans- JUNE OFFENSIVE
-results in PG loosing support

JULY- Bolsheviks lead protests

  • rebellion to overthrow PG who are now led by Kerensky
  • results in Bolshevik leaders arrested BUT Lenin escapes to Finland

SEPTEMBER- Kornilov (army leader) attempts a o remove both Soviets and PG. Kerensky gives imprisoned Bolsheviks weapons, they form the RED GUARD and beat kornilovs army

OCTOBER/ NOVEMBER- Bolsheviks storm Winter palace and arrest ministers of PG

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