Past Paper Question D, B1: The Russian Revolution
By November 1917 the Provisional Government was in complete collapse, whilst the Bolshevik party, had built up an efficient party organisation, including the brilliant propaganda slogan “bread, peace, land”. They were in possession of a powerful private army called the Red Guards. When Lenin moved to take over, the Provisional Government was unable to stop him, and the 'November Revolution' began.
The Bolsheviks obviously came out on top in…
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