Asked by Amber Schmader on Jul 23, 2024

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Who was the leader of the Bolshevik Party through the Russian Revolution?

A) Vladimir Lenin
B) Leon Trotsky
C) Alexander Kerensky
D) Joseph Stalin
E) Grigory Rasputin

Bolshevik Party

A faction of the Russian socialist movement that eventually led the October Revolution of 1917, establishing the Soviet Union.

Russian Revolution

A period of political and social revolution across the territory of the Russian Empire, which led to the downfall of the Tsarist autocracy and led to the establishment of the Soviet Union.

Vladimir Lenin

Vladimir Lenin was a Russian revolutionary leader and political theorist who led the Bolshevik Party to power in the October Revolution of 1917, becoming the founding head of the Soviet State.

  • Gain insight into the essential characters and their responsibilities in the interim government and the Bolshevik Party.
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Reynan CuyomJul 24, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Vladimir Lenin was the leader of the Bolshevik Party during the Russian Revolution. He led the October Revolution in 1917 which saw the Bolsheviks seize power from the Provisional Government. Leon Trotsky was a key member of the Bolshevik Party and played a major role in the Revolution, but he was not the leader of the party. Alexander Kerensky was the leader of the Provisional Government and opposed the Bolsheviks. Joseph Stalin was a prominent member of the Bolshevik Party, but he did not become the leader until after Lenin's death. Grigory Rasputin was a mystic and advisor to the Romanov family, but he was not involved in the Bolshevik Party.