After the Bolsheviks closed the Constituent Assembly in January 1918, they consolidated their power and effectively formed a dictatorship. The closure of the assembly was met with significant opposition, but the Bolsheviks moved to suppress dissent and establish a one-party state. Lenin and the Bolsheviks believed that the Constituent Assembly represented old and ineffective ideas that did not align with their revolutionary goals. This action was part of their broader strategy to eliminate political opposition and control the government directly.
What happened after the Bolsheviks closed the Constituent Assembly?
The Duma established a provisional government.
Lenin returned from hiding in Finland to Russia.
The Bolsheviks began to occupy the Winter Palace.
The Bolsheviks took control and formed a dictatorship.
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