Russian Revolutions - From Feb 1917 to October 1917

Who led the Provisional Government after the February Revolution?

• Alexander Kerensky
• Vladimir Lenin
• Leon Trotsky
• Joseph Stalin
• Nicholas II

Answer explanation

Kerensky was a key figure in the Provisional Government.

What was the main demand in Lenin's April Theses?

• End the war immediately
• Support the Provisional Government
• Increase military spending
• Expand the Tsarist regime
• None of the above

Answer explanation

Lenin called for an immediate end to the war.

Which political body coexisted with the Provisional Government in Dual Authority?

• Bolshevik Party
• Petrograd Soviet
• Tsarist Regime
• Mensheviks
• SRs

Answer explanation

The Petrograd Soviet shared power with the Provisional Government.

What was the main cause of the July Days uprising?

• Support for the Provisional Government
• Economic hardship and war casualties
• Success of the Provisional Government
• Peace treaties with Germany
• None of the above

Answer explanation

Economic hardships and war casualties fueled the July Days.

How did the Kornilov Affair impact the Bolsheviks?

• Weakened their influence
• Strengthened their position
• Had no effect
• Led to their dissolution
• None of the above

Answer explanation

The affair significantly strengthened the Bolsheviks.

What was Kerensky's position during the Kornilov Affair?

• Supported Kornilov
• Opposed Kornilov
• Remained neutral
• Fled Russia
• Joined the Bolsheviks

Answer explanation

Kerensky opposed Kornilov during the affair.

What was the outcome of the October Revolution?

• Provisional Government strengthened
• Bolsheviks seized power
• Continued Tsarist rule
• Mensheviks took control
• None of the above

Answer explanation

The Bolsheviks seized power in the October Revolution.

Who fired the blank shells at the Winter Palace during the October Revolution?

• The Red Guard
• The Provisional Government
• The cruiser Aurora
• The Petrograd Soviet
• The German Army

Answer explanation

The cruiser Aurora fired blank shells as part of the Bolshevik seizure.

Who were the main participants in the July Days protests?

• Farmers
• Bankers
• Workers and soldiers
• Priests
• Foreign diplomats

Answer explanation

Workers and soldiers were the main participants.

Which directive did the Petrograd Soviet issue affecting the military?

• Order Number One
• April Theses
• July Orders
• Kornilov Directive
• October Decree

Answer explanation

Order Number One directed soldiers to follow the Soviet's orders.