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GCSE History: The Bolsheviks in power, 1917–24

This deck covers the consolidation of Bolshevik rule under Lenin. It details the early decrees, the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly, and the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. It then examines the causes, events, and outcome of the Russian Civil War, analysing the reasons for the Red victory. The deck also covers the moves towards a one-party state, including the Red Terror and the Kronstadt Mutiny, and concludes with the economic policies of War Communism and the New Economic Policy (NEP), and early social changes.

GCSE History: The Bolsheviks in power, 1917–24

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Lesson#1
In this deck, we'll explore how the Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, tightened their grip on Russia after the October Revolution of 1917. You'll learn about the critical decisions they made, such as signing a peace treaty with Germany, and how they fought and won a brutal civil war. We'll also examine their radical economic policies and the first steps towards creating a one-party state. This knowledge is essential for understanding how the Soviet Union was forged.
Lesson#2
Immediately after seizing power in October 1917, the Bolsheviks needed to win popular support. They did this by issuing a series of decrees, or laws, that addressed the biggest concerns of the Russian people. These were clever political moves designed to show that the Bolsheviks were delivering on their promises of 'Peace, Land, and Bread'. The two most famous were the Decree on Land and the Decree on Peace.
Quiz#3
What did the Bolshevik Decree on Land do for the peasants?

abolished private ownership

Quiz#4
What was the aim of the Bolshevik Decree on Peace?

end Russia's war

Lesson#5
Despite their seizure of power, the Bolsheviks faced a problem. Elections for a new parliament, called the Constituent Assembly, were held in November 1917. The Bolsheviks did not win a majority. In fact, their rivals, the Socialist Revolutionaries, won the most seats. For Lenin, this was an unacceptable challenge to Bolshevik rule.
Quiz#6
What did the Bolsheviks do to the Constituent Assembly after it met for just one day in January 1918?

shut it down

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