The Consolidation of Bolshevik State Flashcards
What did Lenin come to power claiming?
He was interests of proletariat
Who did Lenin believe the Bolsheviks were acting in the best interests of?
Working class
What beliefs did Lenin encourage about the Revolution in October?
That it was a popular rising
What elections did Lenin allow in Nov 1917?
Elections for a Constituent Assembly
Did the Bolsheviks win the Constituent assembly elections?
No
Who won the Constituent Assembly elections? How many votes of the 41 million?
Social revolutionaries
21.8million/41 million votes
How did Lenin react to the Election results?
Disregarded and ignored them
When did the Constituent assembly meet?
5 January 1918
Who had already been outlawed by time the Assembly met?
Kadets
What was the final altercation leading to the Closure of the Assembly
Bolsheviks wanted to chair a meeting with Left wing SR’S but they sent Right wing Chernov
When did the assembly forcibly close?
6 January 1918
When were all other parties banned?
1921
How did civilians react to the closure?
Protested but were shot at - 12 died
For what reasons did Lenin and Trotsky know the terms of the war-ending treaty would be harsh?
Germany had already advanced into Russian territory and Russia had suffered a massive set back
What did Lenin promise when he came to power?
“Peace! Bread! Land!”
