What was the name of the radical Marxist faction led by Vladimir Lenin that seized power in October 1917?
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Correct answer: Bolsheviks
The Bolsheviks, meaning 'those of the majority,' argued for a professional revolutionary elite to lead the proletariat. They successfully used the slogan 'Peace, Land, and Bread' to gain popular support.
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