chapter 4: Bolshevik seizure of power

long term effect of bloody Sunday
economic, social issues
1905 Rev "dress rehearsal"
Lenin and Bolshevik increasing support
failure of Dumas

symbols of imperial power torn down
prince G. L. lvov providing medical supplies for front. popular Democrat
Soviet order no. solider comitee control of all weapons and soliders carry out orders of prov gov provide Soviet agree

Tsarina ignored warnings from secret po.ice ad condem strikers as hoolignas
claimed undermining gov.Feb 1917 bread was rationed
-Tsar was at mogilev still.President of Du,a stared new gov should be formed to elected reps.Nicholas suspend Dumas
Kadet party dominated
Did not cotnrol capital -soviets did
S0cilasits leaders mainly intelleculs,little idea how to run gov

freedom of press ,speach,religion
Election to constituent assembly by secret ballet and universal suffrage
Workers secure 8hr working day,right to form trade union and strikes
Peasents started to set up commites and gave voice to their opinion and demands

significant opposition within Soviet-they oppose Bolsheviks
state bank and treasure honor new gov cash demands-join in protest of Bolshevik power
control Russia but not like borders