October Rev Flashcards
(22 cards)
What action did Kerensky try to take against the Bolsheviks on October 23, 1917?
Kerensky tried to take action against the Bolsheviks
What key buildings and communication centers did armed workers and soldiers led by Bolsheviks take over in Petrograd?
Key buildings and communication centers
What significant event occurred between October 25-27, 1917?
Remaining members of the Provisional Government were arrested by Bolsheviks and announced the revolution at the Second Congress of Soviets
Who became the Chairman of the Soviet of People’s Commissars?
Lenin
What was established in December 1917?
The Cheka, or secret police
List three causes of the October 1917 Revolution.
- Deteriorating economic situation
- WWI
- Growing resentment among soldiers, workers, and peasants
What actions did Kerensky take that fueled Bolshevik claims of betrayal?
- Ordered two Bolshevik newspapers to cease activity
- Sent troops to raise bridges linking working-class areas to the rest of Petrograd
On what date did 5,000 soldiers and sailors move into Petrograd to support the Bolsheviks?
October 24, 1917
What occurred on October 25, 1917, regarding the Winter Palace?
The Winter Palace was surrounded, leading to its capture
What was the significance of the blank shot fired from the battleship Aurora?
It signaled the attack on the Winter Palace
What decree did the Congress unanimously adopt on October 26, 1917?
Lenin’s Decree on Peace
What was established by the Bolsheviks on October 27, 1917?
Soviet of Peoples Commissars (Sovnarkom)
True or False: The October Revolution was a large-scale uprising involving a majority of workers and soldiers in Petrograd.
False
What was the estimated percentage of workers and soldiers involved in the revolution?
5%
What did Trotsky refer to the October Revolution as?
Small operations, calculated and prepared in advance
What was the outcome of the first session of the All-Russian Congress of Soviets?
Moderates walked out, leading to a split in the Socialist Government
What was the composition of the Sovnarkom?
Exclusively Bolsheviks
What did the Bolsheviks do to consolidate their power by the end of October 1917?
- Persuaded the state bank to hand over reserves
- Suppressed an army rising against them in Petrograd
What did Lenin issue on November 3, 1917?
An ultimatum to end divisions in the party
Fill in the blank: By the end of 1917, Bolsheviks dominated major towns and _______.
railways
What was the first stage of Lenin’s plan for the new state?
State capitalism
What agency was established to deal with the state economic condition?
Veshenka
