Lenin's decrees Flashcards
(13 cards)
What did Lenin declare after taking power in 1917?
“We shall now proceed to construct the socialist order.”
What did the Decree on Peace (27 Oct) promise?
An end to the war (World War I).
What did the Decree on Land (27 Oct) do?
Abolished private ownership of land; allowed peasants to seize land.
Why did Lenin issue the Decree on Land?
To appeal to peasants who supported the Socialist Revolutionaries (SRs).
What was the Workers’ Control Decree (Nov)?
It gave workers the right to supervise management in factories.
What did the Nationality Decree (Nov) promise?
Self-determination to the various nationalities of the former Russian Empire.
What change was made to the legal system in Nov 1917?
A new legal system of elected people’s courts was introduced.
What did the Nov 1917 decree on gender equality establish?
Outlawed sex discrimination and gave women the right to own property.
What did the Bolsheviks do about titles in Nov 1917?
Abolished all titles; everyone became simply ‘citizens.’
What did the Military Decree (Dec) change in the army?
Removed class ranks, saluting, and decorations; officers were chosen by soldiers’ soviets.
What were the Church-related decrees in Dec 1917?
Nationalised Church land; removed marriage and divorce from Church control.
What did the Dec 1917 decree on banks do?
Nationalised banks and ended the private flow of capital.
Which two early promises did the Bolsheviks later go back on?
Treatment of peasants and power to the workers.
