Cause, Course and Extent (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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What date did the Bolshevik seizure of power begin (Julian calendar)?
What date did the Bolshevik seizure of power begin (Julian calendar)?
25 October 1917
What were the three promises in Lenin's famous slogan?
What were the three promises in Lenin's famous slogan?
Peace, land, and bread
Which two Bolshevik newspapers did Kerensky order closed on 23 October?
Which two Bolshevik newspapers did Kerensky order closed on 23 October?
Pravda and Izvestia
How many days did the Bolshevik takeover of Petrograd last?
How many days did the Bolshevik takeover of Petrograd last?
Three days (24-27 Oct)
What signal did the battleship Aurora fire at 9:40pm on 25 October?
What signal did the battleship Aurora fire at 9:40pm on 25 October?
A blank shot
When was the Decree on Peace adopted by the Congress?
When was the Decree on Peace adopted by the Congress?
26 Oct at 9:00pm
Who composed the Sovnarkom (Soviet of People's Commissars)?
Who composed the Sovnarkom (Soviet of People's Commissars)?
Only Bolsheviks
How many people actively participated in the October Revolution in Petrograd?
How many people actively participated in the October Revolution in Petrograd?
25,000 to 30,000
How many deaths occurred during the three days of Bolshevik takeover (25-27 Oct)?
How many deaths occurred during the three days of Bolshevik takeover (25-27 Oct)?
No more than five
When was the Cheka (secret police force) established?
When was the Cheka (secret police force) established?
December 1917