- Russian People were unhappy with the provisional government - In that year, they had a nation-wide crisis - There was disorder in Industry, which had dropped 36% - The cost of living was higher than ever, and wages had been cut in half - It was time for a change - Vladimir Lenin, back from exile, lead the Bolsheviks - The Bolsheviks stormed the winter palace - The provisional government was overthrown and arrested - As the leader of the Bolsheviks, Lenin made himself the new leader of Russia - Made the promise of "Peace, Land, and Bread"
Summary: The Bolsheviks took over the Provisional Government