Lenin's State (1917-18) Flashcards
What were the Soviets?
They were small democratic councils that emerged in every town and village across Russia after the February revolution.
What was the All-Russian Congress of Soviets?
It was a congress of representatives sent by the soviet councils.
What was the Sovnarkom in Government?
It was essentially the new Russian Cabinet, made up of 13 People’s Commissars.
Who was the People’s Commissar of Foreign Affairs
Leon Trotsky
What was the Decree of Land?
It gave peasants the right to seize land from the nobility and the church.
When was the Decree of Land passed?
October 1917
What was the Decree of Peace?
It committed the new government to withdrawing from the First World War.
When was the Decree of Peace passed?
October 1917
What was the Workers Decree?
Established an eight-hour maximum working day and minimum wage.
When was the Workers Decree passed?
November 1917
What is the Decree of Workers Control?
Allowed workers to elect committees to run factories.
When was the Decree of Workers Control passed?
April 1918
