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They tolerated the Bolshevik coup because they misunderstood the Bolshevik's true intentions and underestimated the ability of the Bolshevik's to retain the power they had usurped.
The various socialist parties were actually opposed to the Bolshevik takeover; however they tolerated it because they felt that it was better to accept a takeover by a socialist party than to invite civil war that might undo the gains of the revolution or even restore the Tsar. The socialist were fooled into thinking that the Bolsheviks truly intended to honor the principles of the revolution and give power to the Soviet councils or to the people themselves. They did not realize that Lenin and the Bolsheviks had no intention of allowing anyone other than themselves to exercise any type of political power.
The socialists also found themselves with no power to resist the Bolsheviks as they consolidated their power. The Bolsheviks had created the Military Revolutionary Committee, which was an armed force. The soldiers of the Russian army for the most part refused to intervene.
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Who was the founder of the Bolshevik Party?
Vladimir I. Lenin founded the Bolshevik Party in 1903.
What did Lenin do to prepare for the Bolshevik revolution in November 1917.?
He attended a meeting of Bolshevik leaders in Petrograd.
What is the country of origin of the word coup as it is used in the phrase counting coup?
'Coup' is a French origin loan word into English, as I'd say you are aware since you classified the question in 'French to English'. While the word 'coup' in the phrase 'counting coup' is still the same loan word from French as is used in 'coup d'etat', for example, the phrase 'counting coup' is of English origin.
What did the Bolshevik opponents come to be called?
The Bolsheviks main opponents were called the Mensheviks.
How did Russia's participation in World War I lay the seeds for the Bolshevik Revolution?
how did Russia participation in the world war 1 lay the seeds for the Bolshevik revolution
How did the October revolution in 1917 change Russia government?
It allowed the Bolshevik socialists to gain power and eventually establish the U.S.S.R. (Soviet Union).
What was the revolution that led to the unrest in russia in 1917?
this was i think the answer: Bolshevik coup d'état
How did the October Revolution in change Russia's government?
It allowed the Bolshevik socialists to gain power and eventually establish the U.S.S.R. (Soviet Union).
Did the October Revolution in 1917 change Russia's government?
It allowed the Bolshevik socialists to gain power and eventually establish the U.S.S.R. (Soviet Union).
how did october revolution in 1917 change russias government?
It allowed the Bolshevik socialists to gain power and eventually establish the U.S.S.R. (Soviet Union).
What is the significance of the Bolsheviks and the Russians?
The Bolsheviks overthrew the government in a coup d'etat in the Bolshevik Revolution.
In November 1917 what did Lenin do do prepare for the Bolshevik revolution?
Lenin returned to Russia in April after living in exile in Switzerland after the February Revolution toppled the Tsar. Then he planned and led the Bolshevik coup known as the October Revolution, deposed the Provisional Government and took over control of Russia.
What group thought a state run economy would help me in the depression?
Socialists
When was Bolshevik created?
Bolshevik was created in 1903.
When was United Socialists created?
United Socialists was created in 1988.
When was Radical Socialists created?
Radical Socialists was created in 2004.
When did The Italian Socialists end?
The Italian Socialists ended in 2009.
