WorksheetsProvisional Government April to August
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following statements is used by historians to describe the nature of ‘dual authority’ or ‘dual power’ which existed in Russia from March 1917 to October 1917?
The Provisional Government had all power, whereas Lenin called for ‘All Power to the Soviets!’
The Provisional Government had no power at all, whereas the Petrograd Soviet had real authority
The Provisional Government had authority but no power, whereas the Petrograd Soviet had power but no authority
The Provisional Government had power but no authority, whereas the Petrograd Soviet had authority but no power
Which of the following statements best describes Soviet Order No. 1 (1 March 1917)?
Called for Russian soldiers, sailors and workers to seize power under the slogan ‘All Power to the Soviets!’
Called for the democratisation of the Russian Army and gave the Petrograd Soviet veto power over any orders given by the government
Demanded the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II
Placed the military under direct command of the Petrograd Soviet
Which of the following propositions did not appear in Vladimir Lenin’s April Theses (7 April 1917)?
The Bolsheviks must give ‘no support for the Provisional Government’ because it defends the interests of the bourgeoisie
World War I was an ‘imperialist war’ fought purely for the benefit of the capitalists
The Bolsheviks must cooperate with the Mensheviks and SRs to advance the cause of revolution
Instead of electing a Constituent Assembly, Russians should establish a soviet government
Which of the following was NOT one of Milykov's aims?
to defend Russia
the make additional territorial gains
to gain Constantinople
to launch a campaign against nationalists in Ukraine
Which of the following was not a consequence of the June Offensive in 1917?
The popularity of the Bolshevik party increased, as it was the only political party demanding an immediate, unconditional peace
400,000 Russian soldiers deserted
Russian forces suffered 400,000 casualties
War Minister Alexander Kerensky resigned from the government in disgrace
How long did the June offensive last?
three days
three weeks
three months
three years
True or False: The Women's Death Battalion succeeded in boosting morale and troop numbers
True
False
Which of the following statements is incorrect
The Socialist Revolutionaries wanted to let the Constituent Assembly decide land redistribution
The Provisional Government wanted to let the Constituent Assembly decide land redistribution
The Peasants were angry that land wasn't being redistributed by the Provisional Government
Peasants seized the land anyway
Which of the following people wanted more autonomy (ability to self govern) following the February Revolution? (Select all)
Ukranians
Finns
Siberians
Poles
True or False: By the end of August the grain situation in the cities had improved
True
False
Between August 1914 and August 1917, Black Bread had increased in price by:
200%
300%
400%
500%
Between August 1914 and August 1917 the cost of Pork had increased by nearly
300%
500%
800%
1000%
Which THREE basic commodities listed below increased in price by over 1000%? (select all three)
Charcoal
Gasoline
Cotton Cloth
Candles
