WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What slogan did the Bolsheviks use to gain support from the peasants, urban workers, and soldiers?
A
“Freedom for all”
B
“Peace, land, and bread”
C
“Freedom for some”
D
“Peace, land, and potatoes”
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the urban centres the victory was won under the slogan “All power to the workers’ soviets.” The promise of “peace, land, and bread” gave the Bolsheviks the support of the soviets of peasants and soldiers.

Detailed explanation-2: -’Peace, Land and Bread’ was a popular Bolshevik slogan during the Russian Revolution. It captured the three main demands of the Russian people: they wanted Russia to withdraw from the World War, redistribute land among its farmers, and provide food security.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Bolsheviks promised ‘Peace, Land and Bread. ‘ They promised to withdraw from the First World War. They promised land to Russian peasants. They also promised food to the starving Russian population.

Detailed explanation-4: -Three slogans summed up the Bolshevik program: “Peace, Land, Bread, ‘’ “Worker Control of Production, ‘’ and “All Power to the Soviets.” What promises did the Bolsheviks make to the Russian people? A. By the end of October, 1917, the Bolsheviks had 240, 000 members and held majorities in the Petrograd and Moscow soviets.

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