Asked by Calista Gibson on Jul 06, 2024
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What was the name given to the factory workers' militias that formed the core of the Bolsheviks' fighting forces?
A) the Politburo
B) the Cheka
C) the Pravda
D) the Duma
E) the Red Guards
Red Guards
Paramilitary volunteer formations that emerged during the Russian Revolution of 1917, composed mainly of workers and peasants, supporting Bolshevik forces and involved in key revolutionary activities.
Factory Workers' Militias
Armed groups formed by industrial laborers, often for self-defense or promoting workers' rights during labor disputes.
Bolsheviks
The Bolsheviks were a faction within the Russian socialist movement that led the October Revolution in 1917, establishing the Soviet state.
- Understand the importance and role of soviets and the Red Guards within the revolution.
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Devin BultemeierJul 10, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
The Red Guards were named after their identifying red armbands and were formed by factory workers in Petrograd (now St. Petersburg) in 1917. They later became the core of the Bolsheviks' fighting forces during the Russian Revolution.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance and role of soviets and the Red Guards within the revolution.