Question

Effects of the October Revolution.

Answer 1

• Industries and banks were nationalised by November 1917; Government took over ownership and management.
• The land was declared social property and peasants were allowed to seize the land of the nobility.
• In the cities, The Bolsheviks enforced the partition of large houses according to family requirements.
• Old titles of the aristocracy were banned.
• New uniforms were designed for the army and officials.
• Bolshevik Party was renamed as the Russian Communist Party (Bolshevik)
• Bolsheviks conducted elections to the constituent assembly; however, they failed to attain the majority. The assembly rejected the Bolshevik measures, and Lenin dismissed the assembly.
• All Russian Congress of Soviets became the Parliament of the country. Russia became a one-party state.
• Trade unions were kept under party control. The Secret Police punished anyone who criticised the Bolsheviks. Many young artists and writers continued to support the Party, as it stood for Socialism.
• Many experiments were done in Arts and Architecture. But many were unhappy because of the censorship.

Answer 2

The October Revolution of 1917 had a great impact on Russian, European and world history throughout the 20th century. It led to the establishment of a Communist system, which for decades was seen by many Europeans as an alternative to fascism, but also to parliamentary democracy and the liberal market economy.