The October Revolution Flashcards
1
Q
In October 1917 Trotsky was made the dominant member of which committee?
A
.Military Revolutionary Commitee M.R.C
2
Q
How many soldiers were in the Petrograd Garrison?
A
.150,000
3
Q
On the night of the 24th October name one of the key buildings in Petrograd that Trotsky ordered to be captured
A
.Railway Station, Telephone exchange, Bank telegraph HQ
4
Q
What was the name of the cruiser which aimed its guns at the Winter Palace?
A
.Aurora- means The Dawn
5
Q
After the October review, what job did Trotsky have in the Bolshevik Government?
A
.Commissar of Foreign Affairs
