what are the causes and effects of october revolution????explain
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April 1917, assisted by Germans, Lenin returned to Russia from Switzerland. At once he took control and direction over the Bolsheviks. He began to stir up opposition to the Provisional Government. He prepared to seize power using a clear plan:
First the Bolsheviks had to gain control of the Petrograd Soviet
Then they would take power in the name of the Soviet
The process would then be repeated in other cities
Lenin's energy and drive convinced the Bolsheviks to agree on this course of action.
For the plan to work, it was necessary to increase Bolshevik support within the Soviets. Lenin developed Bolshevik policies with this aim in mind. These policies were outlined in his April Theses.
The April Theses
Lenin declared “All power to the Soviets”. This showed that the Bolsheviks did not believe in the existence of the Provisional Government or an elected national assembly.
He also promised “Peace, Land and Bread” to the masses
Peace -
Lenin could see that the Russian people wanted an end to the war
The Bolsheviks declared that they would make peace with the Germans.
Land -
Bolsheviks support was concentrated in the cities
they had very little support among the peasants who made up the vast majority of the population
by offering them land, Lenin ensured that the peasants stayed neutral when the Bolsheviks made their bid for power
Bread -
Lenin claimed that the Bolsheviks could solve the food shortages that existed in the towns and cities
Leon TrotskyLeon Trotsky
However, the influence of the Bolsheviks was limited until Autumn 1917. The Petrograd Soviet was dominated by Social Revolutionaries and Mensheviks, while the Provisional Government remained in control of Russia.
Leon Trotsky
Lenin was actively supported by Leon Trotsky. In September, Trotsky became Chairman of the Petrograd Soviet and was head of the Military Revolutionary Committee. The MRC was established to protect Petrograd and allowed socialists to infiltrate the army.
Trotsky had superb organisational and improvisational skills. His position in the Soviet allowed him to create the Red Guard. This was a Bolshevik militia, formed from armed factory workers, soldiers and sailors.
Lenin returned to Petrograd in early October, determined to seize power quickly. The Provisional Government had announced that elections would take place in November and he was certain that the Bolsheviks would perform poorly.
Trotsky took charge of planning the Bolshevik coup that was intended for the end of October.
Answer:
weakness of provisional Government,economic and social problems.
Explanation:
causes/reasons for the October revolution in the year of 1917. weakness of provisional Government, economic and social problems and continuation of the war led to growing unrest and support for the Soviets led by Lenin,the Bolsheviks seized power.
effects of the October revolution is the aftermath of the October revolution was the beginning of the Russian Civil War,which lasted from 1917 to 1922, with the Bolshevik Red Army triumphing over the White Army. Once securely in power,Lenin enacted decrees that laid the groundwork for Russia becoming the World's first Communist Country.