Oct/November Revolution 1917 Flashcards
When did the Bolshevik Revolution begin?
25 October
How did Kerensky act on the 23rd of October?
Ceased activity of 2 Bolshevik newspapers ( out of 41)
Restricted power of Military Revolutionary Committee
Sent troops to raise bridges between working class area of Petrograd and city centre- troops refused
What occured on the 24th of October?
5000 soldiers and Sailors from Kronstadt moved into city, Red Guard took over key buildings with little resistance
Evening Lenin Traveled to Smolny
What occured on the 25th of October?
Krensky left P. to rally military support disguised as a nurse
Red Guard surround Winter palace
9.40pm blank shot from Aurora signaled the beginning of the attack
What occured on the 26th of October?
Early morning announced Winter Palace takeover and arrest of Provisional Government members
Lenin’s Decree on Peace was adopted unanimously
What occured on the 27th of October?
Elected a new 101 member ‘All Russian central Executive Committee - 62 B 29 Left Wing SR
Sovnarkon created to run government - only B as SR refused to join - Lenin elected chairman
Name 3 facts that suggest the revolution was no popular/great struggle
5 % of all workers were involved
Three days to take control with little fighting
No more than 5 deaths
What occurred during the 2nd congress of Soviets on the 25th of October
Split on revolution
500/667 voted for socialist gov- dismayed as most seats were far left
Moderates walked out ‘in the dustbin of history’
What was the Sovnarkom?
All bolshevik gov with Lenin and chairman and Trotsky as Commissar of Foreign Affairs
Describe the initial opposition by workers in the end of October
Civil servants refused to serve and bankers refused to provide finance. It took 10 days to persuade the State Bank to hand over their reserves.
How many days did it take for the State bank to hand over their resources?
10 days
Describe the initial opposition by armed forces.
Had to combat Krensky forces, 18 Cossack regiment, and a small force of SRs.
What was the initial difficulties faced by the Bolsheviks once they had secured power?
Worker and armed forces opposition
Soldiers from the Petrograd Garrison had returned to countryside homes so the B had no direct contact with them
When were Krensky forces were defeated?
Nov 2nd
When were the 10 day battle for Moscow won?
Nov 3rd
When did Lenin proclaim the victory of the Revolution?
Nov 5th
Name a fact that shows the extent of power sharing under Lenin.
7 SR were allowed to join the Sovnarkom
Name the phase of the Bolshevik rule in december 1917
The Utopian Phase
Name 4 decrees made in October 1917
Decree on Land- end private ownership
Decree on Peace
Workers Degree
Press Decree - Ban opposition
Name 4 decrees made in November 1917
Decree to outlaw sex discrimination
Judicial Degree- new legal system
Nationality Decree- Finland became independent in Dec
Rights of the people of Russian decree- abolish class ranks
Name 4 decrees made in December 1917
Bank Decree- national bank
Military Decree- remove rankings + army in soviet control
Decrees on the Church- remove marriage and divorce control from the church
Cheka Decree- creation
When was Veshenka created and for what role?
Dec 1917
Control economic development
