Vocabulary and Concepts: Lenin and the Bolshevik Takeover
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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Vocabulary and Concepts: Lenin and the Bolshevik Takeover
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Key Vocabulary and Concepts
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'The Bolshevik Revolution was a pivotal event that changed the course of history. Lenin played a crucial role in leading the revolution and shaping the new Soviet state.' Provenance: Excerpt from a history textbook, 2020.
1.
Define the term 'Bolshevik'.
[2 marks]2.
Explain the significance of Lenin's leadership during the Bolshevik Revolution.
[3 marks]3.
Compare the views on Lenin's leadership presented in Source A and Source B.
**Source A:**
> 'Lenin was a ruthless leader who used any means necessary to achieve power.'
**Source B:**
> 'Lenin was a visionary leader who inspired the masses to overthrow the old regime.'
[4 marks]4.
Outline the main ideas behind Bolshevik concepts such as 'Dictatorship of the Proletariat' and 'Peace, Land, and Bread'.
[4 marks]5.
Write a brief explanation of how Lenin’s ideas influenced the actions of the Bolsheviks during the revolution.
[3 marks]6.
Analyse why Lenin's return to Russia in 1917 was a turning point for the Bolshevik Revolution.
[4 marks]7.
Compare the roles of Lenin and Trotsky during the Bolshevik Revolution.
[4 marks]8.
Explain how the Bolsheviks used propaganda to gain support for Lenin and their ideas.
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