The Kornilov coup

Question 1

What happened between Kornilov and Kerensky?

Answer 1

Kerensky wanted to restore order to Petrograd by taking out the Soviets, so he asked the General commander of the army to come with his most trusted troops to defeat them.
Kornilov had a different idea so he took his soldiers and tried to make Russia a military dictatorship, so Kerensky cut ties with Kornilov.

Question 2

What did the Bolsheviks do?

Answer 2

Kerensky released the imprisoned Bolsheviks and gave them 40,000 rifles to arm the citizens.
They also stopped Kornilov from entering Petrograd, and convinced his soldiers to back down, stopping the Coup.

Question 3

Where was Lenin?

Answer 3

Finland

Question 4

What happened to the Bolsheviks reputation?

Answer 4

They were praise and seen as the protectors of Petrograd against a dictatorship, and had more power and control than the Provisional Government.

Question 5

What happened to Kerensky’s reputation?

Answer 5

It plummeted as his generals distrusted him because he went to the Bolsheviks for help. The Provisional Government was seen as weak and had no civilian or military backing, as the citizens were on the Bolsheviks side and the military couldn’t be trusted

Question 6

What did Trotsky do in the Kornilov Coup?

Answer 6

Trotsky organised the Red Guard, soldiers, sailors and workers to certain positions to guard Petrograd.