History of Russia in 1917

What were the two concurrent governments in Russia between the February and October Revolutions?

• Provisional Government and Duma

• Provisional Government and Moscow Soviet

• Provisional Government and Petrograd Soviet

• Provisional Government and Tsarist Regime

What was the main role of the Provisional Government?

• To declare war

• To arrange general elections

• To form a new monarchy

• To create a new constitution

What slogan represented the urgent problems Russia faced in 1917?

• Peace, Bread, Land

• Freedom, Equality, Justice

• War, Peace, Freedom

• Liberty, Fraternity, Equality

Why was the Provisional Government considered a failure?

• It had too much power

• It solved all problems

• It had little power and failed to solve urgent issues

• It was too popular

What was the Petrograd Soviet?

• A foreign government

• A military organization

• A group of monarchists

• A council of workers and soldiers

Who led the first coalition of the Provisional Government?

• Prince Georgi Levov

• Vladimir Lenin

• Alexander Kerensky

• Lavr Kornilov

What did the Petrograd Soviet have power over?

• The navy

• The army, railway networks, and factories

• The church

• The royal family

Who was known as the 'persuader-in-chief'?

• Lavr Kornilov

• Prince Georgi Levov

• Vladimir Lenin

• Alexander Kerensky

What happened in August 1917?

• Lavr Kornilov tried to overthrow the Provisional Government

• The Bolsheviks took power

• The Tsar returned to power

• The Provisional Government declared victory in the war

What was the outcome of Lavr Kornilov's attempt to overthrow the government?

• He succeeded

• He was supported by the Soviets

• He was stopped by the Soviets

• He became the new leader