Lenin's Return

Question 1

When did Lenin return?

Answer 1

3rd April 1917
returned from Switzerland+ was help by Germans who wanted him to seize power

arrived at Finland stations + addressed the ppl

Question 2

What did Lenin call for?

Answer 2

end to the Bolshevik accommodation with Pgov
end to war
PS take power
land to peasants
worldwide socialist rev

Question 3

April theses

Answer 3

peace, bread and land
all power to the soviets
= effective propaganda

end of April → Lenin won over majority of the Central Committee of Bp by sheer personality

Question 4

The July Days

Answer 4

Kerensky’s determination to play into the war offensively helped B
failed summer offensive → serious consequences for Pgov
= uncontrollable rioting for 5 days with worker, sailors + soldiers

food + fuel shortage → 500+ factories closed + 100,000 losses their jobs
20,000 armed sailors from Kronstadt joined ppl in the streets + demanded soviet takeover

lack of leadership → troops loyal to soviet dispersed crowds
Pgov released letter blaming B saying Lenin was paid by Germans
= Lenin exiled + Trotsky arrested + Bnews closed → major setback

Question 5

Kornilov Coup

Answer 5

Bolshevik saved by Kornilov Coup
only group to oppose Kornilov consistently
Trotsky controlled the Red Guards + protected the city
consequently, B received more votes through out R