2.6. What happened to the people under the PG

What was one of the key economic policies instituted by the Provisional Government?

• Reduction of agricultural subsidies
• Printing more money
• Promotion of international trade agreements
• Establishment of a fixed currency exchange rate

Answer explanation

The economic policy of printing more money was instigated by the Provisional Government.

Which freedom was NOT granted to the Russian people during the time of the Provisional Government?

• The right to strike
• Immediate amnesty for all political prisoners
• Freedom of speech and assembly
• Access to free education for all

Answer explanation

Access to free education for all was not listed among the freedoms granted by the Provisional Government.

What replaced the police units during the Provisional Government period?

• Local militia with elected officers
• A national police force
• Private security firms
• Military police units

Answer explanation

The police units were abolished and replaced by a local militia with elected officers.

What was the significance of the introduction of the eight-hour workday?

• It transferred power from workers to employers.
• It marked the end of labor unions in Russia.
• It postponed all industrial activities temporarily.
• It was a significant labor reform that improved working conditions.

Answer explanation

The introduction of the eight-hour workday was a significant labor reform that improved working conditions.

Which of the following did the Provisional Government NOT facilitate?

• Capital punishment abolition
• Immediate abolition of censorship
• Election of all military officers
• Trial by jury

Answer explanation

The Provisional Government did not facilitate the election of all military officers; rather, they maintained military discipline.

How did the Provisional Government's reforms affect the political landscape in Russia?

• It encouraged the establishment of one-party rule.
• It centralized power within the monarchy.
• It initiated a transition towards a proto-democratic state.
• It removed the existing governance structure entirely.

Answer explanation

The reforms plunged the Russian people into a proto-democratic state, indicating a shift towards democratic governance.

What obligation did the Provisional Government place on the military units that joined the revolution?

• They were required to maintain a constant presence at the front.
• They could keep their weapons and not be sent to the front.
• They should disarm immediately.
• They had to assist in the suppression of revolts.

Answer explanation

Military units that had joined the revolution were allowed to keep their weapons and were not sent to the front.

What was one of the social changes implemented by the Provisional Government?

• Mandatory military service for all civilians
• Abolition of religious, national, or social privileges
• The continuation of old social privileges
• Restriction of voting rights to the elite

Answer explanation

The abolition of religious, national, or social privileges was one of the noteworthy social changes.

What was a significant focus of the Provisional Government during its time in power?

• The creation of the Constituent Assembly
• The establishment of a democratic state
• Improving living conditions for the workers and peasants
• Advocating for worker control over factories

Answer explanation

While the Provisional Government was focused on the establishment of a democratic state and creating the Constituent Assembly, little attention was given to actually improving living conditions.

What led to overcrowding and poor living conditions during the late Tsarist period?

• Rapid industrialization and hastily constructed housing
• The decline in agricultural productivity
• The abolition of serfdom
• A mass migration of peasants to urban areas

Answer explanation

The rapid industrialization during Nicholas II's reign and the Great Spurt under Count Witte led to overcrowding and poorly constructed housing, contributing to terrible living conditions.