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The Bolshevik Party led the October Revolution of 1917. There was another revolution in 1917 called the February Revolution, the the October Revolution is commonly referred to as the Russian Revolution, because it resulted in the establishment of the Communist government and the Soviet Union.

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What was the radical communist group that took over Russia in the Russian Revolution?

The Bolshevik Party was the radical communist group that took over Russia in the October Russian Revolution. In 1918, the Bolshevik Party changed its name to the Communist Party.


What group overthrew the Russian government during the Russian revolution?

The communist Bolsheviks took over during the November Revolution.


Which group supported Czar Nicholas II during the Russian Civil War?

During the Russian Civil War that began in late 1917, the group that supported Czar Nicholas II was generally known as the 'White' Russians. In contrast to the Communist 'Reds,' the 'Whites' advocated either a monarchical government for Russia or, at the very least, a non-Communistic ruling power.


Marxist group seeking to change Russia through revolution?

Bolsheviks


What occurred in the Russian Revolution?

Russian Revolution can refer to the following events in the history of Russia: The Russian Revolution of 1905, which was a series of riots and anti-government violence against Tsar Nicholas II. The Russian Revolution of 1917, which included the February Revolution resulting in the abdication of Nicholas II of Russia and the October Revolution, which was the Bolshevik revolt. The Third Russian Revolution, which was the failed anarchist revolution against the Bolsheviks that started in 1918. It was suppressed along with the White Movement by 1922. When the year is not indicated in the reference, the term "Russian Revolution", if used as a time mark, usually refers to the October Revolution of 1917, whereas references to the revolution of 1905 always mention the year and references to the February Revolution always mention the month.

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What was the name of the group of communists that gained control of Russia during the Russian revolution in 1917?

During the Russian Revolutions of 1917, they were known as the Bolsheviks.


What was the ruling group in Russia before the revolution?

Romanovs. 'Romanovy'. "Романовы" in Russian.


What was the radical communist group that took over Russia in the Russian Revolution?

The Bolshevik Party was the radical communist group that took over Russia in the October Russian Revolution. In 1918, the Bolshevik Party changed its name to the Communist Party.


What group overthrew the Russian government during the Russian revolution?

The communist Bolsheviks took over during the November Revolution.


What group seized Russia?

The Bolsheviks seized Russia during the revolution against the ruling Czar.


What group was made up of Ukrainian peasants who wanted to gain Ukrainian independence from Russia in the Russian Revolution?

Kozaky


What is largest ethnic group in Russia?

Russian people are the largest ethnic group in Russia.


Which group supported Czar Nicholas II during the Russian Civil War?

During the Russian Civil War that began in late 1917, the group that supported Czar Nicholas II was generally known as the 'White' Russians. In contrast to the Communist 'Reds,' the 'Whites' advocated either a monarchical government for Russia or, at the very least, a non-Communistic ruling power.


What is the definition of Russian Revolution?

The Revolution of Russia occured in 1917 by a group known as the Bolsheviks (Bol-she-vik). They were a group of Russians who wanted change, throwing out the reigning czar. This is sometimes known as the October Revolution because it happened in October of 1917. To this date, two islands north of mainland Siberia are called Bolshevik and October Revolution.


During the Russian Revolution what was Lenin's communist group?

Lenin's Communist group was known as the Bolshevik Party. After the revolution, in March 1918, the Bolshevik Party changed its name to the Communist Party and from then on were known as communists instead of Bolsheviks.


Does The Russian ethnic group includes Slavs?

Yes, Slavs are the majority ethnic group in Russia.


What group favored return to monarchy during Russian revolution?

Tsarists, supporters of the tsar's reign. Mostly, they were people who had influence and power under the tsar.