Introduction Flashcards
1
Q
What did historian Richard Pipes believe the Bolshevik revolution was
A
A classic coup
2
Q
What did Historian Sheila Fitzpatrick believe the Bolshevik revolution was
A
A spontaneous rebellion that the Bolsheviks were able to exploit.
3
Q
What calendar was Russia still following at the start of Bolshevik reign
A
The Julian Calendar
4
Q
What calendar was Western Europe using
A
The Gregorian calendar
5
Q
According to the Julian calendar when did the revolutions occur
A
February and October
6
Q
According to the Gregorian calendar when did the revolutions occur
A
March and November
7
Q
When did the Bolsheviks adopt the Gregorian calendar
A
January 1918
