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What was Lenin's main goal when he declared his 'April Theses'?
What was Lenin's main goal when he declared his 'April Theses'?
- To support the Provisional Government
- To bring an end to the war and transfer land to the peasants (correct)
- To rename the Bolshevik Party to the Socialist Party
- To promote the growth of trade unions
What was the initial reaction of the Bolshevik Party to Lenin's 'April Theses'?
What was the initial reaction of the Bolshevik Party to Lenin's 'April Theses'?
- They were initially surprised but eventually supported him (correct)
- They were indifferent to his proposals
- They were strongly opposed to his demands
- They were immediately convinced of his radical aims
What was the outcome of the All Russian Congress of Soviets in June?
What was the outcome of the All Russian Congress of Soviets in June?
- The formation of a new socialist government
- The establishment of a new tsar
- The dissolution of the Provisional Government
- The sending of representatives from 500 Soviets (correct)
What was a major factor in the growth of the workers' movement in the summer of 1917?
What was a major factor in the growth of the workers' movement in the summer of 1917?
What was one of the key demands of Lenin's 'April Theses'?
What was one of the key demands of Lenin's 'April Theses'?
What was the result of the development of the subsequent months on the Bolshevik Party?
What was the result of the development of the subsequent months on the Bolshevik Party?
What was the significance of the formation of soldiers' committees in the army?
What was the significance of the formation of soldiers' committees in the army?
What was the impact of Lenin's 'April Theses' on the Russian Revolution?
What was the impact of Lenin's 'April Theses' on the Russian Revolution?
What was the outcome of the strengthening of trade unions in the summer of 1917?
What was the outcome of the strengthening of trade unions in the summer of 1917?
What was the significance of Lenin's call to rename the Bolshevik Party to the Communist Party?
What was the significance of Lenin's call to rename the Bolshevik Party to the Communist Party?
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Study Notes
The Revolution of 1905
- Bloody Sunday and the Revolution of 1905 took place, with vessels sailing down the Neva and taking over military points.
The Revolution of 1917
- On March 2, 1917, Tsar Nicholas II abdicated.
- On October 24, 1917, the Bolshevik uprising took place in Petrograd.
- By December 1917, the Bolsheviks controlled the Moscow-Petrograd area.
- In 1918-20, the Civil War occurred.
Key Events and Dates
- 1919: Formation of Comintern.
- 1929: Beginning of Collectivization.
- 2024-25: India and the Contemporary World.
The Bolsheviks' Policies
- The Bolsheviks were opposed to private property.
- Most industry and banks were nationalized in November 1917.
The Provisional Government's Response
- The Provisional Government resisted attempts by workers to run factories and began arresting leaders.
- Popular demonstrations staged by the Bolsheviks in July 1917 were sternly repressed.
The Countryside
- Peasants and their Socialist Revolutionary leaders pressed for a redistribution of land.
- Land committees were formed to handle this.
- Encouraged by the Socialist Revolutionaries, peasants seized land between July and September 1917.
The Revolution of October 1917
- Lenin feared the Provisional Government would set up a dictatorship.
- In September 1917, Lenin began discussions for an uprising against the government.
- Bolshevik supporters in the army, soviets, and factories were brought together.
- Lenin's 'April Theses' included demnds for:
- Ending the war
- Transferring land to the peasants
- Nationalizing banks
- Lenin argued that the Bolshevik Party should rename itself the Communist Party to indicate its new radical aims.
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