Provisional Government April to August

Which of the following statements is used by historians to describe the nature of ‘dual authority’ or ‘dual power’ which existed in Russia from March 1917 to October 1917?

• The Provisional Government had all power, whereas Lenin called for ‘All Power to the Soviets!’

• The Provisional Government had no power at all, whereas the Petrograd Soviet had real authority

• The Provisional Government had authority but no power, whereas the Petrograd Soviet had power but no authority

• The Provisional Government had power but no authority, whereas the Petrograd Soviet had authority but no power

Which of the following statements best describes Soviet Order No. 1 (1 March 1917)?

• Called for Russian soldiers, sailors and workers to seize power under the slogan ‘All Power to the Soviets!’

• Called for the democratisation of the Russian Army and gave the Petrograd Soviet veto power over any orders given by the government

• Demanded the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II

• Placed the military under direct command of the Petrograd Soviet

Which of the following propositions did not appear in Vladimir Lenin’s April Theses (7 April 1917)?

• The Bolsheviks must give ‘no support for the Provisional Government’ because it defends the interests of the bourgeoisie

• World War I was an ‘imperialist war’ fought purely for the benefit of the capitalists

• The Bolsheviks must cooperate with the Mensheviks and SRs to advance the cause of revolution

• Instead of electing a Constituent Assembly, Russians should establish a soviet government

Which of the following was NOT one of Milykov's aims?

• to defend Russia

• the make additional territorial gains

• to gain Constantinople

• to launch a campaign against nationalists in Ukraine

Which of the following was not a consequence of the June Offensive in 1917?

• The popularity of the Bolshevik party increased, as it was the only political party demanding an immediate, unconditional peace

• 400,000 Russian soldiers deserted

• Russian forces suffered 400,000 casualties

• War Minister Alexander Kerensky resigned from the government in disgrace

How long did the June offensive last?

• three days

• three weeks

• three months

• three years

True or False: The Women's Death Battalion succeeded in boosting morale and troop numbers

• True

• False

Which of the following statements is incorrect

• The Socialist Revolutionaries wanted to let the Constituent Assembly decide land redistribution

• The Provisional Government wanted to let the Constituent Assembly decide land redistribution

• The Peasants were angry that land wasn't being redistributed by the Provisional Government

• Peasants seized the land anyway

Which of the following people wanted more autonomy (ability to self govern) following the February Revolution? (Select all)

• Ukranians

• Finns

• Siberians

• Poles

True or False: By the end of August the grain situation in the cities had improved

• True

• False