The consolidation of power reraining political power 3.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? HistoryRussia - 19th and 20th centuryASAll boards Created by: Sarah BirdCreated on: 04-04-11 12:59 The outbreak of the Civil war - 1918 Lenin had major problems - was still at war with Germany and Austria-Hungary, and occupying forces of western Russia The Germans were only 100 miles from Petrograd peasants had seized lands across the country industrial production had slumped and unemployment and inflation was rising They had no mass support over the country Lenin was too vulnerable to cancel the elections at the end of 1917 this election showed that the Bolsheviks were unpopular and only had the support of a quarter of the Russian electorate 1 of 3 Forming a governmnent No experience of governing and administration Government officials and employees went on strike The state bank refused to releases any funds to the new government Lenin aimed to create a government free from the control of the all Russian soviet 3 decrees the soviets passed Land - confiscated all private land and put it in the hands of peasants Peace - took imediate steps to end the war with Germany and Austria Hungary Government - set up the organisation of the new government 2 of 3 Ending the war 3 of 3
Essay plan: 'Compromise was the main reason for the Communist consolidation of power by 1924'. How far do you agree with this statement? 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating
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