The October Revolution

Question 1

Name 3 causes of the revolution?

Answer 1

The Provisional Government had been greatly weakened
The political manoeuvres of the Bolsheviks
The reactions of the social groups in Russia - the soldiers, peasants etc

Question 2

What happened on 23 October?

Answer 2

Kerensky tries to take action against the Bolsheviks

Question 3

What action does Kerensky take against the Bolsheviks?

Answer 3

Tries to cease all of their media (Pravda etc.)

Question 4

What happened on the 24-25 October?

Answer 4

Armed workers and soldiers took key buildings in Petrograd

Question 5

How many soldiers and sailors moved into Petrograd on 24 Oct?

Answer 5

5000

Question 6

Name 3 types of buildings that the Red Army?

Answer 6

Post Offices
Railway stations
State Banks

Question 7

What did Kerensky do on 25 October?

Answer 7

Left Petrograd to rally military support

Question 8

What generally happened on October 25?

Answer 8

Stormed and seized the Winter Palace

Question 9

What was the Sovnarkom?

Answer 9

The govt body that ran the country