Russian wordlists: The Bolshevik Revolution
November 7 is the anniversary of the 1917 October Revolution. On October 25 (according to the old calendar), the Bolsheviks seized power, overthrew the Provisional Government and marked the beginning of a new era for the country. Let's learn some historical vocabulary from this historic date.
Key events & actions:
- Революция – revolution
- Октябрьская революция – October Revolution
- Восстание – uprising
- Стрельба – gunfire, shootout
- Штурм – to storm / assault
- Арест – arrest
Participants:
- Красная гвардия – Red Guard
- Временное правительство – Provisional Government
- Большевики – Bolsheviks
- Петроградский Совет – Petrograd Soviet (Council)
- Солдаты – soldiers
- Матросы – sailors
Key locations:
- Зимний дворец – Winter Palace
- Крейсер «Аврора» – ‘Aurora’ cruiser
- Смольный дворец (штаб революции) – Smolny Palace (Revolution Headquarters)
- Петропавловская крепость – Peter and Paul Fortress
Slogan:
- «Вся власть Советам» – “All Power to the Soviets”
Celebration & attributes:
- Памятная дата – Commemorative date
- Парад – parade
- Демонстрация – demonstration
- Митинг – rally
- Праздник – holiday
- Салют – fireworks
- Награды – awards