knowledge test 4 Flashcards
on what day in feb 1917 was there a huge strike in petrograd by women?
international womens day
when and where did nicholas abdicate?
2nd march 1917 at pskov
what misleading name is given to the new power system that the government created
dual power
which political group became the main opposition of the pg and the ps
the bolsheviks
what was the argument of the ps on the war
fight a defensive war only (revolutionary defencism)
what was the argument of the bolsheviks on the war
stop the war completely
who did the ps have the support of
workers, peasants, soldiers and sailors
give two examples of the 8 principles that were set by the pg
freedom of speech and press, abolition of all social, religious and national restrictions
where did lenin make his return to russia in april 1917
at the finland station in petrograd
what key promises did lenin make upon his return
peace, land and bread
what was the name of lenins detailed policies and promises
april theses
what triggered the milyukov crisis of april 1917
leaked telegram from milyukov to the british and french saying that russia would continue to fight an aggressive war
what was formed in may 1917 in an attempt to unite the provisional government and the petrograd soviet
a coalition government
why did lenin hesitate in launching the revolution during the july days
concerned that if the bolsheviks seized power, they would be unable to hold it
where did lenin flee to during the july days
finland
who became pm and leader of the pg in the summer of 1917
alexander kerensky
why did kerensky agree to the militia of the bolsheviks being given arms to defend petrograd
he was worried kornilov would try to take over the pg after having defeated the ps
what was formed by trotski to defend petrograd from attack
mrc
when did lenin claim power
october 27 1917
what was trotskys role in the bolshevik revoltuon
organising and administering the forces required to take control of russia
