Russian Revolutions of 1917 Flashcards

1
Q

About 1,140 riots and strikes swept Russia in 1917 because of the Russian Government’s handling of _______.

A

the war

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2
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What happened during the Bolshevik October revolution (1917)?

A

Seizure of Russian government

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3
Q

Who led the Petrograd Soviet?

A

Leon Trotsky

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4
Q

Lenin and Trotsky ordered supporters to seize city’s ___________ and _______________.

A

city’s transportation and communication center

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5
Q

What type of government did Russia have prior to the February Revolution of 1917?

A

Autocracy

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6
Q

The February Revolution of 1917 led to the fall of the autocracy of _______________.

A

Tsar Nicholas II

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