Key Terms History Flashcards
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February Revolution
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end of Tsarism (1917)
2
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Provisional Government
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Coalition of Liberals & Moderate socialists (feb-oct 1917)
3
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Bolshevik Party
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Marxist party led by Vladimir Lenin
4
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October Revolution
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Coup de’ tat by Bolshevik party against PG
5
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Soviet
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Russian word for council, Petrograd soviet was the most important
6
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Congress of Soviets
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Meeting of representatives, 2nd congress of soviets was in session when the Bolsheviks seized power in October 1917
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Soviet Union
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Name of former Russian empire 1922- 1991 (ussr)