The Russian Revolution Flashcards
1
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Bolshevik
A
A type of communist party
2
Q
Communist
A
people who believe everyone should be equal and the working classes should rule the country
3
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Vladimir Lenin
A
Leader of the Russian Bolsheviks
4
Q
Provisional Government
A
The temporary government who replaced the Tsar
5
Q
Revolution
A
a violent seizure of power
6
Q
What happened after the first revolution
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A state duma (national assembly) was formed
7
Q
February 1917 (women’s day)
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Women took to the streets on national woman’s day dand protested over brad shortage
8
Q
Communist Slogan
A
Bread, Peace, Land
9
Q
When did the Bolsheviks seize power
A
October 25th 1917
10
Q
Why did a lot of people support communism
A
Communism was an attractive ideology for the workers who made up 98% of the population
