Russian Revolutions of 1917 Flashcards
1
Q
About 1,140 riots and strikes swept Russia in 1917 because of the Russian Government’s handling of _______.
A
the war
2
Q
What happened during the Bolshevik October revolution (1917)?
A
Seizure of Russian government
3
Q
Who led the Petrograd Soviet?
A
Leon Trotsky
4
Q
Lenin and Trotsky ordered supporters to seize city’s ___________ and _______________.
A
city’s transportation and communication center
5
Q
What type of government did Russia have prior to the February Revolution of 1917?
A
Autocracy
6
Q
The February Revolution of 1917 led to the fall of the autocracy of _______________.
A
Tsar Nicholas II
