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Ch 25: Compare and Contrast

Bolshevik vs Jacobin Seizure of Power
Student version

Directions: Compare and contrast the differences and the similarities of the Bolshevik versus the
Jacobin seizure of power in the chart below.
Bolshevik Seizure of Power Jacobin Seizure of Power
(March 1917- January 1917) (May 1789-October1792)
Differences

Similarities

TEACHER’S RESOURCE M ATERIALS | A History of Western Society for the AP® Course | CH. 25
© 2017 Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishers
Based on the Fall 2017 AP® European History Curriculum Framework
 DO NOT POST TO OPEN-ACCESS WEBSITES

Ch 25: Compare and Contrast

Bolshevik vs Jacobin Seizure of Power
Instructor version

Directions: Compare and contrast the differences and the similarities of the Bolshevik versus the
Jacobin seizure of power in the chart below.
Bolshevik Seizure of Power Jacobin Seizure of Power
(March 1917- January 1917) (May 1789-October1792)

Differences
 Driven by communist ideology  Driven by a more democratic ideology
 Communists seized power from outside  Seized power from inside government
the government

Similarities
 Both replaced moderate democratic governments
 Both came to power during war/faced external threats
 Both willing to use violence to consolidate power
 Led by charismatic leader

TEACHER’S RESOURCE M ATERIALS | A History of Western Society for the AP® Course | CH. 25
© 2017 Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishers
Based on the Fall 2017 AP® European History Curriculum Framework