Key Events of the October 1917 Revolution Flashcards
What did Lenin emphasise after the July days to get support from workers and peasants?
his slogan “peace, bread and land”
What did the Kornilov Revolt convince many workers of?
that the Russian military leaders were planning a a military dictatorship
What did Lenin encourage the establishment of?
41 Bolshevik newspapers across Russia to spread his message
What had the Bolsheviks established which gave them an army?
The Red Guards: 10’000men, elite Bolshevik fighting force
Why did Lenin return to Petrograd on the 10 October?
to persuade the Bolshevik Central Committee to support an armed seizure of power in Petrograd
Who was opposed to the seizure of power in the Bolshevik Party?
Zinoviev & Kamenev; advocated a coalition government
What was Trotskys role in the Revolution?
- chairman of the Petrograd Soviet
- in charge of the Military Revolutionary Committee of the Petrograd Soviet
- he devised the plan of the coup
What was the MIlitary Revolutionary Committee?
leadership of armed forces loyal to the Petrograd Soviet, inc. Red Guard
What sparked off the revolution on the 24th October?
PG attempted to close 2 Bolshevik newspapers within Petrograd - lenin authorised Trotsky to begin the take-over of power
How did the Bolsheviks take over power?
- evening of 24 Oct - Red Guards occupied important areas
- Trotsky & red guards arrested majority of PG in Winter Palace
- 25 Oct MRC announced PG had been deposed
