KT3: Dual Power and the Provisional Government in 1917 Russia

Who led the Provisional Government established after the February Revolution?

• Prince Lvov

• Vladimir Lenin

• Joseph Stalin

• Leon Trotsky

What was the primary aim of the Provisional Government?

• To stabilize the country and prepare for democratic elections

• To establish a communist state

• To end Russia's participation in World War I

• To continue the monarchy

Which political group was NOT part of the Petrograd Soviet?

• Socialist Revolutionary Party

• Monarchists

• Mensheviks

• Bolsheviks

What was one of the early political reforms initiated by the Provisional Government?

• Abolition of the death penalty

• Introduction of a new monarchy

• Immediate land redistribution

• Nationalization of all industries

What was a major reason for the Provisional Government's lack of support?

• Its successful economic policies

• Its commitment to the war effort

• Its alliance with the Bolsheviks

• Its immediate withdrawal from World War I

What did Lenin's April Theses call for?

• Support for the Provisional Government

• Establishment of a constitutional monarchy

• Continuation of the war

• Transfer of power to the Soviets

What was the Milyukov crisis about?

• A failed military coup

• A public statement about territorial annexations

• A peace treaty with Germany

• A food shortage crisis

What was the outcome of the June Offensive?

• A major victory for Russian forces

• A disastrous defeat for Russian forces

• A successful peace negotiation

• An increase in Provisional Government's popularity

What were the July Days?

• A series of successful military campaigns

• Mass protests and demonstrations in Petrograd

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The establishment of a new government

Who became the Prime Minister of the second Provisional Government?

• Pavel Milyukov

• Vladimir Lenin

• Alexander Kerensky

• Leon Trotsky