Theme 1 - Consolidation of Bolshevik rule by 1924 Flashcards

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What were the problems faced by the Bolsheviks in consolidating rule in 1917

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  • Other Parties in the soviet
  • Consituent assembly & first universal election
  • Flaws with April Thesis
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What were the flaws with the April Thesis

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  • “PEACE” - the Bolsheviks were not internationally recognised so couldn’t negotiate with the Germans
  • “BREAD” - difficult due to men and horses at the front
  • “LAND” - redistrobution of land could lead to soldiers deserting the front
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When, why and who walk out of the 2nd Congres of soviets

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  • 1917
  • Mensheviks and SR’s
  • They view OCT 17 as a bolshevik not soviet siezure of power
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When is the decree on Peace

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  • 27 Oct 1917
  • Armistice follows in November
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5
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When & What is the decree on Land

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  • 27 Oct 1917
  • Abolished private ownership
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When does Lenin decree in November 1917

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  • Workers can “supervise” management
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How did Lenin secure funding in 1917?

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  • “Pursuaded” the central bank to hand over financial reserves (on threat of armed intervention)
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How did Lenin respond to calls for a coalition

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  • “Conisdered” the coalition from Zinoview and Kaminev but talkes broke down
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10
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When was the Cheka established?

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  • December 1917
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What were the election results?

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  • 17 November 1917
  • SR’s 53%
  • Bolsheviks 24%
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When was the first meeting of the consituent assembly?

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  • 5 January 1918
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What was the outcome of the first meeting of the consituent assembly?

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  • Lenin used armed guards to close down the delegation
  • Beggining of dictatorial rule
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14
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When was the treaty of brest litovsk?

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  • March 1918
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When & Where was the Tsar murdered?

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  • July 1918
  • Yekatringsburg
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When was the “ban on factions”

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  • April 1921
17
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When was the USSR established?

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  • Dec 1922
18
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When does the first white army form

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  • Spring 1918
  • Wanted to regain WW1 & Regain control of siezed industry
  • Backed by USA, UK & France
19
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How did the bolsheviks survive the first few months in power?

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  • By a mixture of consessions and ruthless actions
20
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What were the outcomes of Brest-Litovsk

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  • Russia lost 1/6 of population (62 million)
  • 1/3 of Agriculture
  • 26% of rail
  • 74% of iron and coal
21
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Red Strength (Trotsky)

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  • Resored death penalty
  • Able to rally men
  • Restarted conscription & Maintained order by having officers families held hostage
  • Promoted based on merit
22
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Red strength (LENIN)

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  • Cheka used to brutal effect during “War communism”
  • Introduced War communism
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24
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What is the Sovnarkom and when is it set up

Also key roles

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  • 1917
  • Executive committee
  • Trotsky (Foreign Affairs), Lenin (Chair), Stalin (Nationalities)