Topic 1: Initial challenges faced by Sovnarkom Flashcards
1
Q
Political pressures from other parties?
A
29 October 1917
Union of Russian Railroad Workers (Vikzhel) demanded a formation of a coalition government, otherwise deliveries of supplies to Petrograd would be cut off.
Heavily influenced by Mensheviks and SRs
2
Q
Violence and chaos
A
Wine Pogroms led to a breakdown of law and order.
Bourgeoise heavily targeted, looted and killed.
3
Q
Assassination Attempt
A
30 August 1918
SR Fanny Kaplan severely injured Lenin
This prompted the Bolsheviks to ramp up Terror
Decree on red terror
