Lead-up to Oct Revolution

Question 1

Why were the ProvGov disliked?

Answer 1

• Kept war going
• Delayed land reform
• Unelected/Lacked Legitimacy
• Indecisive
• Made may upopular decisions for long-term benefit

Question 2

When did Prince Lvov resign, and what happened?

Answer 2

• July, Kerensky takes his role
• Rebellion crushed, Lenin arrested as a German spy

Question 3

What happened during Kornilov’s revolt?

Answer 3

• August, He tried to use the military to overthrow the provisional government.
• Kerensky asked the Petrograd Soviet to defend the city, letting them arm the Red Guard and releasing bolshevik prisoners
• The bolsheviks defeated the revolt.

Question 4

What happened to Trotsky in August?

Answer 4

He became chairman of the (Now fully Bolshevik) Petrograd Soviet

Question 5

Why were the Bolsheviks v. Popular?

Answer 5

• Lack of faith in current govt.
• Powerful Propaganda
• Defeated Kornilov
• Resonated w/ the avg worker

Question 6

Why were the ProvGov ‘doomed’ by October?

Answer 6

• Very unpopular, elections a month away
• War ongoing.
• Even after crushing strikes of 500,000, workers increasingly confident.