Question

question 5 (1 point)
the russian revolution in october 1917
removed the tsar from power
was led by the bolsheviks who took power in the name of the soviets
created the nep (new economic policy)
created the provisional government
question 6 (1 point)
which of the following was a central idea of leninist thought?
the war against germany must continue
revolution can only occur in a rural peasant country
large businesses and banks should be privatized
revolution should be led by a small elite group of professional revolutiona

Explanation:

Question 5

• The February Revolution removed the Tsar.
• The October Revolution was led by the Bolsheviks (under Lenin) who took power in the name of the Soviets.
• The New Economic Policy (NEP) was introduced in 1921, not as a result of the October Revolution.
• The Provisional Government was created after the February Revolution.

• Lenin wanted to end the war with Germany (signed the Treaty of Brest - Litovsk).
• Leninist thought was more about urban - based revolution (though he did have some policies regarding peasants).
• Lenin was for nationalization, not privatization of large businesses and banks.
• Lenin believed in a vanguard party (a small elite group of professional revolutionaries) to lead the revolution.

Answer:

was led by the Bolsheviks who took power in the name of the Soviets

Question 6