Multiple choice general knowledge history

Vladimir Lenin founded and led this party in the Russian revolution of 1917...

  1. Menshevik

  2. Bolshevik

  3. Genshevik

  4. Denshevik
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Lenin led the Bolshevik faction, which means 'majorityites' in Russian. They advocated for a revolutionary vanguard party to overthrow capitalism through armed revolution, unlike the more moderate Mensheviks ('minorityites') who wanted a broader-based socialist party. 'Genshevik' and 'Denshevik' are nonsense options.

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