Russian Revolution Key Events and Outcomes

The video covers Russia's struggles during WWI, leading to Tsar Nicholas II's abdication and the formation of a provisional government. The return of Bolshevik leaders Lenin and Trotsky in 1917, supported by Germany, catalyzed the October Revolution. The Bolsheviks seized power, issued decrees on peace and land, and redefined self-determination. Their rule led to civil war and the Red Terror, establishing a one-party system and suppressing opposition.

What were the main factors that led to the economic decline in Russia during World War I?

• Massive population and territorial losses

• Successful military campaigns

• Increased foreign investments

• Industrial growth and population increase

What event marked the end of Tsarist Russia under the Romanov dynasty?

• The formation of the Provisional Government

• The October Revolution

• The return of Lenin

• The abdication of Tsar Nicholas II

What was the main cause of the dual power struggle in Russia in 1917?

• The abdication of Tsar Nicholas II

• The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

• The return of Lenin and Trotsky

• The formation of the Provisional Government and the Petrograd Soviet

Why did the Provisional Government's popularity decline?

• It continued military operations

• It disbanded the Petrograd Soviet

• It introduced unpopular reforms

• It signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

How did Lenin and Trotsky's return to Russia in 1917 impact the revolution?

• They negotiated peace with the Allies

• They strengthened the Bolshevik movement

• They facilitated Russia's victory in World War I

• They supported the Provisional Government

What was the significance of the October Revolution of 1917?

• It resulted in the Bolsheviks seizing power

• It led to the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II

• It marked the end of World War I

• It established the Provisional Government

What were the key decrees issued by Lenin's new Revolutionary Government?

• Decrees on peace and land

• Decrees on education and health

• Decrees on trade and commerce

• Decrees on war and industry

What was the role of the Cheka established by the Bolsheviks?

• To promote industrial growth

• To negotiate peace treaties

• To act as a political police organization

• To manage agricultural reforms

What was the outcome of the civil war that intensified in mid-1918?

• The White armies successfully overthrew the Bolsheviks

• The Bolsheviks maintained power

• The Provisional Government regained control

• The Russian Empire was restored

What significant action did the Bolsheviks take after losing the 1918 elections?

• They formed a coalition government

• They disbanded all political parties except their own

• They signed a peace treaty with the Allies

• They called for new elections