April 1917 to Oct 1917

What was the April Thesis?

• A manifesto written by Marx outlining the principles of communism.
• A military strategy proposed by Trotsky during World War I.
• A series of economic policies introduced by Stalin in the 1930s.
• political program proposed by Lenin advocating for Bolshevik control. All power to Soviets, peace, bread, land

How many members did Bolshevik party have in March 1917?

• 15000
• 30000
• 50000
• 23000

When did Lenin return to Russia from Switzerland?

• April 16, 1917
• February 23, 1917
• March 15, 1917
• May 1, 1917

Who took over as PG leader when Prince Lvov resigned in July 1917?

• Leon Trotsky
• Vladimir Lenin
• Georgy Lvov
• Alexander Kerensky

What was the June Offensive of 1917?

• A successful military campaign by the German Army to defeat the Russians

• A naval battle in the Baltic Sea during WW1

• failed military campaign by the Russian Army vs A/Hungarians during World War I. Sparked mass desertions

• A peace treaty signed by Russia and Germany

What were Lenin's 'Letters from Afar'?

• A collection of poems by Lenin published in 1920.
• articles by Lenin 1919 addressing the need for a 2nd Revolution in Russia.

• A series of speeches given by Lenin in 1918.
• A book of letters written by Lenin to his family in 1917.

What was the theory of permanent revolution?

• The theory of permanent revolution supports the idea of a single, isolated revolution in one country.
• Permanent revolution refers to the idea that revolutions should only occur in developed capitalist nations.
• The theory of permanent revolution suggests that socialism can be achieved without any international support.
• No need for a bourgeois revolution and that the workers should lead a proletarian revolution

What was the Kornilov Coup?

• A successful takeover of the Russian government in 1916.
• An uprising led by the Bolsheviks in October 1917.
• A military operation against Germany during World War I.
• attempted September 1917 led by General Kornilov. Crushed by Kerensky with Red Guards.

How many newspapers did Lenin establish in 1917 to spread his revolutionary message and boost Bolshevik popularity?

• 10 newspaper

• 34 newspapers

• 41 newspapers

• 71 newspapers

Why was Lenin not in a strong position in Russia in April 1917?

• The Bolsheviks had a majority in the Duma.
• Lenin was popular among the Russian peasants but the workers disliked him

• He was out of touch due to exile, rumours that he was liaising with Germans, Bolsheviks still a minority

• Lenin was the leader of the Provisional Government which was a weak organisation