Who were the Bolsheviks? How are they different from the Mensheviks?

Delete the phrases that don’t match the Bolsheviks.

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believed Russia would first need to become capitalist before it could become socialist
wanted to see revolution in Russia
Focused More on Marx’s Theory
Lenin’s branch of Russian Marxists
believed revolution was the best way to achieve the goals of Marxism
did not advocate for revolution

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Bolsheviks:

  • wanted to see revolution in Russia
  • Lenin’s branch of Russian Marxists
  • believed revolution was the best way to achieve the goals of Marxism

Mensheviks:

  • believed Russia would first need to become capitalist before it could become socialist
  • focused more on Marx’s theory
  • did not advocate for revolution