October Revolution Flashcards
How was the Provisional Government weak?
It didn’t give the people what it wanted - it did not end the war, it could not sort out the food shortages, and it did not give the peasants the land.
How did the Kornilov Revolt weaken the Provisional Government?
The Kornilov Affair weakened the Provisional Government because Kerensky was seen as weak, and the Red Guard (mostly Bolsheviks) got given weapons to defend Petrograd against Kornilov.
Why did support for the Bolsheviks rise during 1917?
Lenin made promises like ‘Peace, Bread and Land’ and wasn’t part of the failing Provisional Government. Workers and soldiers increasingly supported him.
What important position did Trotsky hold before the October Revolution?
He was chairman of the Military Revolutionary Committee, which was in control over the Red Guard.
What happened on the evening of 24th October?
Red Guards took control over key parts of the city, including bridges and telephone exchanges.
What was Trotsky’s role in the October Revolution?
Trotsky led the Red Guards, and carefully planned the revolution to ensure the Bolsheviks controlled the city. He also made sure the soldiers were on his side.
What was Lenin’s role in the October Revolution?
Lenin had just come back from Finland and decided that the time was right for revolution. He ordered his party to act quickly against the Provisional Government.
What happened to Kerensky?
Kerensky could not get the army to support him, and he was forced to run away from Petrograd to escape the Bolsheviks.
What had happened by early morning 26th October?
The revolution was over. The Provisional Government and Kerensky were gone, and the Bolsheviks were in control of Petrograd.
After the revolution, who formed the new government?
Lenin led a new government of Bolsheviks called the ‘Sovnarkom’. They met regularly and decided many new laws, called decrees, to decide how to rule Russia.
