What happened during Russian Revolution of 1917

What year did the Russian Revolution take place?

• 1918

• 1921

• 1905

• 1917

What event in February 1917 sparked the beginning of the Russian Revolution?

• The assassination of a political leader

• Women workers protesting on International Women's Day

• The abdication of Czar Nicholas II

• The Bolsheviks taking control of Petrograd

Who were the leaders of Russia after the October Revolution?

• The Mensheviks

• The Bolsheviks

• The Provisional Government

• The Petrograd Soviet

What did the Provisional Government fail to address that contributed to its downfall?

• Continuing the war

• Improving working conditions

• Land reform

• All of the above

Who returned from exile in April 1917 to lead the Bolsheviks?

• Alexander Kerensky

• Joseph Stalin

• Leon Trotsky

• Vladimir Ilyich Lenin

What was the main slogan of the Bolsheviks during the October Revolution?

• Workers of the world, unite!

• Peace, Land, Bread

• Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood

• All power to the Soviets

What immediate actions did the Bolsheviks take after seizing power?

• They continued the war effort

• They reinstated the monarchy

• They negotiated peace with Germany

• They abolished private land ownership

What was a consequence of the Bolsheviks' policies following their rise to power?

• Restoration of the monarchy

• Civil war

• Economic prosperity

• Immediate peace and stability