Russian Revolution Test with Complete Solutions
First Revolution - Answer-Part one of the Russian Revolution; it began with the abdication of Nicholas II; As a result, the Duma created a provisional government under the leadership of Alexander Kerensky (aka February Revolution).
Alexander Kere...
Russian Revolution Test with Complete
Solutions
First Revolution - Answer-Part one of the Russian Revolution; it began with the
abdication of Nicholas II; As a result, the Duma created a provisional government under
the leadership of Alexander Kerensky (aka February Revolution).
Alexander Kerensky - Answer-A respected member of the Duma and a Soviet; he was
chosen to be the leader of the provisional government that replaced Nicholas II.
Provisional Government - Answer-A temporary government created by the Duma after
the abdication of the czar; it made the decision to remain in World War One, costing it
the support of the soviets and the people.
Lenin - Answer-A revolutionary leader who was exiled from Russia and the leader of the
Bolshevik Party; he returned to Russia with the help of the Germans during World War I.
Bolshevik Party - Answer-A political party that wanted Russia to lead an immediate
worldwide revolution; it gained control of Russia by getting elected to the soviets by
promising to leave World War I.
Second Revolution - Answer-Part two of the Russian Revolution; it began when Lenin
overthrew the provisional government and established Russia as a socialist state under
the Bolshevik Party (aka: October Revolution).
Peace, Land and Bread - Answer-The slogan used by Lenin to win the support of the
people; Peace appealed to the soldiers; Land appealed to the peasants; and Bread
appealed to the workers.
USSR - Answer-The Union of Soviet Socialist Republic; the new name given to Russia
under Lenin.
Social Democrats - Answer-A group of Marxists who believed that a worldwide
revolution would begin in Russia with the workers; they were divided into the Bolsheviks
and the Mensheviks.
Social Revolutionaries - Answer-A group of Marxists who believed that a worldwide
revolution would begin in Russia with the peasants; they won the elected of 1917
following the Second Revolution but Lenin arrested them and tried them as enemies of
the state.
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