Russian Revolution 1917 Quiz

Who was the leader of the Provisional Government after Tsar Nicolas II abdicated?

• Leon Trotsky

• Alexander Kerensky

• Vladimir Lenin

• Alexander Stalin

Why did the Provisional Government feel trapped in continuing the war?

What was the biggest issue faced by the Provisional Government?

Who arranged for the Bolshevik leader, Vladimir Lenin, to return to Russia in April 1917?

• USA

• Germany

• France

• Italy

What was the economic policy introduced by the Bolsheviks in 1917 based on the ideas of Karl Marx?

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Fascism

What was the main reason for Karl Marx to dislike the capitalist economic system?

• Inequality

• Lack of individual rights

• Lack of democracy

• Lack of government control

What was the main aim of the Bolsheviks in the October 1917 revolution?

• To end the war with Germany

• To restore the Tsar to power

• To overthrow the Provisional Government

• To establish a democratic government

Who was the leader of the Red Army during the Russian Civil War?

• Vladimir Lenin

• Leon Trotsky

• Joseph Stalin

• Alexander Kerensky

What was the main aim of War Communism introduced by Lenin?

• To increase industrial production

• To win the civil war

• To improve living standards

• To establish a democratic government

What were the methods of War Communism?

• Privatization of large factories

• Centralization of economic activity

• Encouragement of strikes

• Freedom of trade for profit