The Bolshevik Coup d'Etat

In this lesson, we will learn about the Bolsheviks and how they came to power in Russia in October 1917.

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Quiz:

The Bolshevik Coup d'Etat

See if you can answer these questions based on what you've learnt today.

Q1.Which of these events happened first?

1/5

Q2.Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks?

2/5

Q3.When did the Bolsheviks seize control of Russia?

3/5

Q4.What does 'absolute monarch' mean?

4/5

Q5.Who did the Bolsheviks take power on the behalf of?

5/5

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

The Bolshevik Coup d'Etat

See if you can answer these questions based on what you've learnt today.

Q1.Which of these events happened first?

1/5

Q2.Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks?

2/5

Q3.When did the Bolsheviks seize control of Russia?

3/5

Q4.What does 'absolute monarch' mean?

4/5

Q5.Who did the Bolsheviks take power on the behalf of?

5/5

Lesson summary: The Bolshevik Coup d'Etat

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