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The Bolsheviks took advantage of the political and social situation in 1917 to seize power during the RussianRevolution. They did so through the precise leadership of Lenin and Trotsky, oppositional weakness, and such decisions as disbanding the army and winning the peasant majority through promises of land, food, equality, and peace.
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How did November 1917 revolution help the Bolsheviks gain and hold political control?
The Revolution Of 1917 overthrew the regime of the Russian monarchy. The power vacuum allowed for the Bolsheviks to take power.
How were the Bolsheviks able to seize power from the proviaional government?
The Bolsheviks did not seize power during the Russian Civil War. They had already seized governmental power from the Provisional Government in 1917. The civil war is generally figured to have started in 1918. The Bolsheviks managed to retain their power, not seize it, by winning the civil war.
What were the goals of the Bolsheviks in starting their revolution?
The goals of the Bolsheviks in starting their revolution were to maintain hold on power, and to improve the lifestyle of the poor.
What was the Bolsheviks' new name after they seized power?
The Communists was the Bolsheviks new name after seizing power in 1917. In March 1918 the officially changed the name.
Were the Bolsheviks the followers of rasputin?
No, the Bolsheviks were not followers of Rasputin. The Bolsheviks were a political group led by Vladimir Lenin who sought to overthrow the Russian Provisional Government, while Rasputin was an influential figure in the Russian court and associated with the Romanov dynasty. The Bolsheviks ultimately came to power after the October Revolution in 1917, while Rasputin was assassinated in 1916.
