Political authority and government (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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How did the Bolsheviks gain a majority at the Congress of Soviets on 25 October 1917?
How did the Bolsheviks gain a majority at the Congress of Soviets on 25 October 1917?
Trotsky engineered a walkout by others
How many members comprised the Sovnarkom (Council of People's Commissars)?
How many members comprised the Sovnarkom (Council of People's Commissars)?
30-40 members
What did the Decree on Land state about land ownership?
What did the Decree on Land state about land ownership?
Land belonged to the 'entire people'
When was the Cheka established?
When was the Cheka established?
December 7, 1917
How many seats did the Bolsheviks win in the Constituent Assembly elections?
How many seats did the Bolsheviks win in the Constituent Assembly elections?
175 seats
For how long was the Constituent Assembly allowed to meet?
For how long was the Constituent Assembly allowed to meet?
One day (5 January 1918)
What unique position did Stalin hold among Bolshevik leaders?
What unique position did Stalin hold among Bolshevik leaders?
Member of all three leading exec bodies
When did Lenin die?
When did Lenin die?
21 January 1924
What major role did Trotsky play in the October Revolution?
What major role did Trotsky play in the October Revolution?
He planned the October Revolution
What did revisionist historians argue about the October Revolution?
What did revisionist historians argue about the October Revolution?
Workers and people created the conditions