The First World War had created shortages of food, inflation and constant strikes
The Provisional government was viewed as illegitimate and had no power
The Soviets controlled major industry
People wanted Russia to stop it's involvement in The First World War
The peasants wanted the Provisional Government to redistribute land
Peasants in the countryside began seizing land from landlords
The Provisional Government continued with The First World War
Lenin returned to Petrograd in April and promised 'Bread, Peace, Land'
Other socialist party's, like the Mensheviks, supported the war
Continued shortages of food and goods in major cities. Food was rationed
Spontaneous riots in Petrograd led to Lenin fleeing and Bolshevik leaders arrested
Trotsky learns how to successfully seize power after the 'July Days'
General Kornilov heads to Petrograd to seize power from the Provisional Government
Alexander Kerensky, Prime minister of the PG, panics and releases and arms the Bolsheviks to stop Kornilov
Trotsky forms the 'Red Guard'. An elite fighting force used to defend Petrograd from Kornilov
The Bolsheviks gained popularity after the 'Kornilov affair'
The Bolsheviks gain a majority in Petrograd and Moscow soviets
Kerensky sends army to stop peasants seizing land, this makes the peasants not supportive of the PG
Lenin convinces the rest of the Bolshevik leaders to seize power
Trotsky plans an efficient takeover of Petrograd
