October Revolution

• What economic condition was created in Russia by the end of 1916 due to the First World War?

  Extreme economic hardship
• How did the First World War affect the availability of goods in Russia?

  Goods became increasingly scarce
• By how much were the wages of industrial workers cut in 1916?

  By half
• What was the consequence of the wage cuts for industrial workers in Russia?

  It led to the growth of unrest and strikes
• In which major cities did protests begin to occur due to unrest?

  Moscow and Petrograd
• In late 1914 10,000 workers striking by 1916 there were 880,000 workers
• What event marked the beginning of the Bolshevik attack on the Provisional Government?


  The attack began on the evening of 24 October.
• How did the Petrograd Garrison respond to the Bolshevik uprising?


  The Petrograd Garrison backed the uprising.
• What strategic locations did soldiers loyal to the MRC occupy during the attack?


  They occupied the post and telegraph offices, as well as the railway stations.
• Why was the Provisional Government unable to summon help during the Bolshevik attack?


  The Bolsheviks extended their control over the city’s infrastructure.
• Where was the Provisional Government based?


  The Provisional Government was based in the Winter Palace.
• What signal did the battleship Avrora fire to indicate the start of the attack?


  The battleship Avrora fired a blank shot.
• How did Trotsky and the Red Guards manage to overpower the Provisional Government's troops?


  They successfully outnumbered the majority of the Provisional Government’s troops.
• Who defended the Winter Palace during the Bolshevik attack?


  A small number of female troops defended the Winter Palace.
• Where did Kerensky flee after the Bolshevik attack?


  Kerensky fled Petrograd with the support of the American Embassy.