We are now going to start an era in the Russian History that could be referred to as “Lenin’s Russia”.
It all started with the October Revolution…
1.
Let’s see how the Bolsheviks overthrew the Provisional Government in October 1917.

October Revolution. (4:00 minutes long)
2.

The information on “The Bolsheviks take power” and “The October Revolution”, p.15.
3.
Now, use the map below to explain, by means of annotations, how exactly the take-over happened.

SOLUTION:



4.
Here is a short revision of the events of 1917! (Make sure that you know this very well.)

The 1917 Events. (1:53 minutes long)
5.
Let’s consider Russia’s involvement in WW1 again to see how events culminated in the October Revolution.

WW1 Factions: the Russian Army. (2:06 minutes long)
6.
Finally, make a timeline of the events of 1917.
- Use a double page in your book.
- Write the following title: “The Events of 1917”
- Make use of the images below on your timeline.

6.
If you need help, you can find the information in your book…

The “1917 Calendar”, at the top of p.13.

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