Asked by Saphira Abrahamson on Apr 24, 2024

After their successful October Revolution,how did the Bolsheviks work to consolidate power across Russia and weaken their political opponents?

Bolsheviks

A faction of the Russian social-democratic movement that split from the Menshevik faction and, led by Lenin, seized control of Russia in the October Revolution of 1917.

October Revolution

A key event of the Russian Revolution of 1917, in which the Bolshevik party, led by Vladimir Lenin, overthrew the provisional government and established a Communist state.

Political Opponents

Individuals or groups opposing each other in ideology, policy, or political goals, often within the context of elections or legislative processes.

  • Examine the methods employed by the Bolsheviks to solidify their control and the tactics implemented to counteract adversaries in the political arena.