WHII: T16: Russian Revolution CC

What was a significant reason for the Russian government's failure in directing the war effort during World War I?

• Lack of effective bureaucracy and supplies

• Overabundance of weaponry

• Strong military leadership

• Efficient transportation networks

What role did Zemstvos play in Russia during World War I?

• They were military units fighting on the front lines.

• They were local organizations that took responsibility for civilian well-being.

• They were groups of generals who were uninstructed in modern techniques.

• They were the imperial administration responsible for war efforts.

What were the primary reasons for the protests that led to the February Revolution in Petrograd?

• Abundant food supplies and low inflation

• Successful war effort and strong military

• Mismanaged war effort, soaring inflation, and food scarcity

• Support for the old regime and its policies

What was the core platform advocated by Vladimir Lenin upon his return to Russia?

• Continued participation in the war

• "Peace, Bread, Land"

• Support for the Provisional Government

• Democratic politics and negotiation

What was the outcome of the January 1918 Constituent Assembly elections regarding the Bolsheviks' share of seats?

• The Bolsheviks won a majority of the seats.

• The Socialist-Revolutionary Party (SRS) won a majority, and the Bolsheviks won only a minority.

• The Constitutional Democratic Party (Kadets) won the most seats.

• The election results were never officially released.

What tactic did the Bolsheviks employ after the Constituent Assembly elections to consolidate their power?

• They formed a coalition government with the Socialist-Revolutionary Party.

• They dissolved the Constituent Assembly and suppressed advocates for democracy and political expression.

• They immediately implemented a New Economic Policy to boost the economy.

• They sought a negotiated peace treaty with all opposing factions.

What was the immediate consequence for Russia of signing the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk in 1918?

• Russia gained significant new territories from Germany.

• Russia's capital was moved from Moscow to Petrograd.

• Russia ceded its western holdings to Germany.

• The treaty led to an immediate end to the Russian Civil War.

What was a key characteristic of Lenin's New Economic Policy (NEP), introduced in 1921?

• It completely abolished all forms of private enterprise and trade.

• It allowed for elements of capitalism, such as individual businesses, to boost productivity.

• It focused solely on rapid industrialization through state-controlled heavy industry.

• It led to the immediate and total establishment of a communist society as envisioned by Marx.