Lenin's Rise to Power

Lenin’s rise to power in Russia: he led the

• democratic elections

• inherited power from his family.

• Bolshevik Revolution in 1917

• a military coup.

The Bolshevik Revolution was _____________________ that overthrew the previous government.

• A political revolution led by the Bolsheviks in Russia.

• An economic reform aimed at industrializing Russia.

• A cultural movement that modernized Russian art and literature.

• A peaceful transition of power with no conflict.

The SOVIETS were councils consisting of:

• Councils consisting of workers, peasants, and soldiers

• Military factions

• Industrial unions

• Political friends

Lenin's slogan that lead to support from his Russian people was...

• peace, friendship, hope

• land, government, bread

• peace, land, bread

• people, language, banks

During the Civil War, which army was formed by various groups to fight against the Bolsheviks' Red Army?

• Blue Army

• White Army

• Green Army

• Yellow Army

Who was the revolutionary leader that commanded the Bolshevik Red Army?

• Vladimir Lenin

• Leon Trotsky

• Joseph Stalin

• Karl Marx

The civil war in Russia from 1918-1920 was more deadly than earlier revolutions. True or False?

• True

• False

How many Russians died in the three years of war and the famine that followed?

• 10 million

• 14 million

• 20 million

• 25 million

What was the name of the secret police force used by Lenin to keep citizens in line?

• KGB

• Cheka

• Gestapo

• Stasi

What policy did Lenin introduce in March 1921 to revive the economy?

• New Economic Policy (NEP)

• Five-Year Plan

• War Communism

• Collectivization