What were the main changes brought about by the Bolsheviks immediately after the October Revolution?
(i)The Bolsheviks were totally opposed to private property. Most industry and banks were nationalised in November 1917. This meant that the government took over ownership and management.
(iii)In cities, Bolsheviks enforced the partition of large houses according to family requirements.
(iv)They banned the use of the old titles of aristocracy.
(v)To assert the change, new uniforms were designed for the army and officials, following a clothing competition organised in 1918 – when the Soviet hat (budeonovka) was chosen.