Exploring the Bolshevik-Menshevik Split in the RSDLP

The video discusses the split of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party into Bolshevik and Menshevik factions on 17 November 1903. The RSDLP, founded in 1898, aimed to achieve revolution through the industrial working class, despite its small size. The party faced legal challenges, leading to congresses in Brussels and London. Lenin advocated for a strong revolutionary leadership, while Martov preferred a more democratic approach. The split became permanent, with Bolsheviks gaining prominence by 1917.

What year was the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party established?

• 1889

• 1917

• 1903

• 1898

Where did the Second Party Congress initially meet in 1903?

• Berlin

• Moscow

• Brussels

• London

What was the name of Vladimir Lenin's book that outlined his vision for the party?

• 'What Is To Be Done?'

• 'Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism'

• 'April Theses'

• 'The State and Revolution'

Which faction was in the minority after the split on 17 November 1903?

• Bolsheviks

• Mensheviks

• Socialist Revolutionaries

• Cadets