Provisional Government and the return of Lenin (1917)

What impression of Lenin is the artist seeking to create in the painting?

• That Lenin was a weak and unpopular leader

• That Lenin was welcomed as a hero by the people

• That Lenin was indifferent to the crowd

• That Lenin was not recognized by anyone

According to Lenin’s speech upon his return in 1917, what three things did he promise the people?

• Peace, land, and bread

• War, hunger, and power

• Freedom, equality, and justice

• Money, jobs, and food

How did Lenin’s return in 1917 challenge the existing political situation in Russia?

• He supported the Provisional Government’s policies

• He called for a second revolution and rejected cooperation with the Provisional Government

• He encouraged the people to accept the current government

• He left Russia immediately after his return

Which of the following was NOT included in Lenin's April Thesis of 1917?

• Ending co-operation with the Provisional Government

• Ending Russia’s participation in the war

• Confiscation of all large private estates

• Establishing a government of Soviet workers’ councils

What was the main reason the Provisional Government launched the June Offensive in 1917?

• To gain support from the Bolsheviks

• Under pressure from their wartime allies

• To end the monarchy in Russia

• To establish a parliamentary democracy

What position did Alexander Kerensky hold in 1917?

• President of Russia

• Prime Minister of Russia’s Provisional Government

• General Secretary of the Communist Party

• Tsar of Russia

Which description best describes Kerensky’s leadership during the June Offensive?

• He was a passive and uninvolved leader

• He was a popular and theatrical leader who tried to inspire the troops

• He was disliked by the soldiers and workers

• He avoided public appearances during the war

Which of the following best describes Kerensky’s appeal to the army commanders?

• He stood for peace and withdrawal from the war.

• He stood for an aggressive continuation of the war.

• He promoted Marxist ideology.

• He advocated for agrarian reforms.

When was Alexander Kerensky appointed as the prime minister of Russia?

• April 1917

• June 1917

• July 1917

• August 1917

Why did the July Days of 1917 damage the reputation of the Provisional Government? (DoK Level 3)

• The government successfully suppressed the uprising

• The government was seen as weak for failing to prevent the violence and losing support among workers and soldiers

• The government gained more support from the Bolsheviks

• The government ended Russia’s participation in the war