4.5. Provisional Government summary quiz

What was one of the key aims of the Provisional Government's domestic policies?

• To maintain the empire until a constitution could be established
• To remove all forms of government
• To empower only military leaders to make decisions
• To establish a communist regime immediately

Answer explanation

The Provisional Government sought to maintain the empire until a constitution and elected government could be put in place.

Which of the following represented a significant failure of the Provisional Government?

• The introduction of the eight-hour workday
• The abolishment of capital punishment
• The establishment of trade unions
• Inability to implement a successful Constituent Assembly

Answer explanation

The Provisional Government struggled to lay the foundation for a successful Constituent Assembly.

What significant reform did the Provisional Government implement regarding judicial matters?

• Reinstatement of censorship
• Introduction of trial by jury
• Elimination of local militias
• Introduction of capital punishment

Answer explanation

The Provisional Government introduced the trial by jury as a major judicial reform.

Which group played a crucial role in the support of the Provisional Government in Petrograd?

• The Bolshevik party
• The Russian Orthodox Church
• The Petrograd Soviet
• The military units from the front

Answer explanation

The relationship with the Petrograd Soviet was cooperative until the Bolshevik takeover.

What was one of the 'Eight Liberal Principles' introduced by the Provisional Government?

• Imposition of religious privileges
• Freedom of speech and assembly
• Censorship of political discourse
• Restoration of Nicholas II's rule

Answer explanation

Freedom of speech, assembly, and the right to strike were part of the key liberal principles.

What economic policy did the Provisional Government instigate?

• Austere budget cuts to reduce public spending
• Nationalization of major industries
• Increasing taxes on the lower class
• Printing more money

Answer explanation

The economic policy of printing more money was a significant move by the Provisional Government.

The success of the Eight Liberal Principles can be seen in which of the following outcomes?

• A surge in political discussion and freedoms
• Establishment of a one-party system
• Increased military control over civilian life
• Resurgence of absolute monarchy

Answer explanation

The Eight Principles granted Russians unprecedented freedoms, leading to widespread political debate.

Which reform aimed at enhancing workers' rights did the Provisional Government introduce?

• Restriction on workers' rights to strike
• Abolition of trade unions
• Increased working hours
• Introduction of the eight-hour workday

Answer explanation

The introduction of the eight-hour workday was a significant reform aimed at improving workers' conditions.

What was a major aspect of the Eight Liberal Principles introduced by the Provisional Government?

• Immediate establishment of a military dictatorship
• Censorship of all political dissent
• Abolition of all police units
• Enforcement of class-based privileges

Answer explanation

The Eight Liberal Principles included the immediate abolition of police units, advocating for reform and governance by a local militia.

What event led to the Provisional Government reinstating some forms of repression?

• The election of the Constituent Assembly
• The introduction of the Eight Liberal Principles
• The July Days uprising
• The Bolshevik success in the October Revolution

Answer explanation

The July Days uprising prompted the Provisional Government to clear the streets and ban Bolshevik newspapers.