Russian Revolution Key Events and Policies

The video covers the transition of power to the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution, highlighting the October Revolution and the establishment of Soviet governance. It discusses the reforms implemented by the new government and the challenges faced, including the Brest-Litovsk Treaty with Germany, which resulted in significant territorial losses and economic difficulties, setting the stage for the Russian Civil War.

What was declared on September 1, 1917, in Russia?

• A new constitution

• A federal state

• A republic

• A monarchy

Who insisted on the decision to prepare for an armed uprising?

• Trotsky

• Lenin

• Kerensky

• Stalin

Which committee was created to prepare for the uprising in Petrograd?

• War Committee

• Revolutionary Committee

• Military Committee

• Military-Revolutionary Committee

What significant event took place on the night of October 26, 1917?

• The declaration of war

• The abdication of the Tsar

• The signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

• The capture of the Winter Palace

What was abolished by the decree of November 10, 1917?

• Ranks and privileges

• The army

• Private property

• The monarchy

What right was recognized for all nations and peoples?

• Right to vote

• Right to self-determination

• Right to free speech

• Right to bear arms

What was the outcome of the Constituent Assembly's refusal to approve the Declaration of Rights?

• It was dissolved

• It was reformed

• It was ignored

• It was postponed

What new form of government was established in Russia in January 1918?

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Dictatorship of the proletariat

• Federal state

What was the first foreign policy decree issued by the Soviet government?

• Decree on War

• Decree on Peace

• Decree on Trade

• Decree on Land

What was a major consequence of the Brest-Litovsk Treaty for Russia?

• Economic prosperity

• Territorial expansion

• Territorial concessions

• Military victory