The Bolshevik Revolution was a pivotal event in Russian history that led to the establishment of a communist government. It involved a series of key events and decisions made by Lenin and other revolutionary leaders. Understanding the sequence of these events helps explain how the Revolution unfolded.

Source A: Excerpt from Lenin's April Theses

'The revolution must be carried out by the working class and peasantry, overthrowing the Provisional Government and establishing a dictatorship of the proletariat.' Provenance: Speech delivered by Lenin in April 1917, Petrograd.

The following timeline highlights important events during 1917 that led to the Bolshevik seizure of power.

Source B: Timeline of Major Events

• February 1917: Tsar Nicholas II abdicates, ending centuries of Romanov rule.
• March 1917: Provisional Government established.
• April 1917: Lenin returns to Petrograd, publishes the April Theses.
• July 1917: July Days uprising, protests against the Provisional Government.
• October 1917: Bolsheviks seize power in the October Revolution.
• November 1917: Lenin's government forms and begins to consolidate power.

Source C: Lenin's April Theses

'The revolution must be carried out by the working class and peasantry, overthrowing the Provisional Government and establishing a dictatorship of the proletariat.'

Lenin's leadership was crucial in directing the Bolsheviks and shaping the course of the Revolution. His speeches, writings, and strategic decisions helped consolidate power and implement revolutionary policies.

Source D: Lenin’s Speech to the Bolshevik Congress, 1917

'The time has come to overthrow the bourgeoisie and establish a government of the workers and peasants.'