Russian Revolution Flashcard

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Provisional Government composition?

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Main aim of the Provisional Government?

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Prepare for elections to a new constituent assembly.

Answer explanation

The main aim of the Provisional Government was to prepare for elections to a new constituent assembly.

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Main reason PG refused to withdraw Russia from war?

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Germans were 100 miles from Petrograd; peace deal too hard on Russia.

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Role of national minorities in the Provisional Government's downfall

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Agricultural regions - Finland, Poland, Ukraine demanded autonomy and formed regional governments.

Answer explanation

National minorities played a role in the downfall of the Provisional Government by demanding autonomy and forming their own regional governments.

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Provisional Government's response to peasant land issue?

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They argued that only an elected assembly could address the issue.

Answer explanation

The Provisional Government argued that only an elected assembly could address the peasant land issue.

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Provisional Government's struggle to govern effectively?

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All of the these.

Answer explanation

The Provisional Government struggled due to challenges related to the war, social issues, lack of legitimacy and support from national minorities, and power sharing with the Petrograd Soviet. All of these factors hindered effective governance.

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Significance of the Kornilov Affair?

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Answer explanation

The Kornilov Affair demonstrated the Provisional Government's vulnerability to military challenges.

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Role of the Petrograd Soviet's Military Revolutionary Committee?

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Organize the defense of Petrograd.

Answer explanation

The role of the Petrograd Soviet's Military Revolutionary Committee was to organize the defense of Petrograd.

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Event prompting Lenin's second return from exile?

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Bolsheviks gained control of the Petrograd Soviet.

Answer explanation

Lenin returned from his second exile in Finland when the Bolsheviks gained control of the Petrograd Soviet.

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Main aim of the Bolsheviks during the revolution?

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Seize power and establish a socialist government.

Answer explanation

The main aim of the Bolsheviks during the revolution was to seize power and establish a socialist government.