Bolshevik Consolidation of Power

Question 1

5 main reasons for the bolsheviks keeping power

Answer 1

weak opposition
collapse of the army 
workers and peasants were distracted
attacks on opposition
concessions to urban workers and peasants

Question 2

how did weak opposition help

Answer 2

not about to coordinate action against the government so were no serious contender to challenge the bolsheviks

Question 3

how did the collapse of the army help

Answer 3

no loyal troops to attack the bolsheviks

Question 4

what were the peasants and workers doing

Answer 4

peasants were happy over land being distributed

workers were concentrated on running factories

Question 5

how did they attack their opposition

Answer 5

closed down opposition press
arrested key figures in opposition political parties
set-up the Cheka to make arrests and deal with demonstrators

Question 6

how did the concessions to workers and peasants help

Answer 6

gave them what they wanted
peasants got their land
workers got 8 hour working days
withdrew from war