October Revolution Quiz

On which date did the Bolshevik Red Guards move on government positions during the October Revolution?

• October 24th

• October 25th

• November 7th

• October 30th

What did the Bolshevik Red Guards invade during the October Revolution?

• The Kremlin

• The Winter Palace

• The State Duma

• The Hermitage Museum

What happened to the Provisional Government during the October Revolution?

• It was reinforced

• It was relocated

• It was deposed

• It was expanded

Who organized and conducted the armed seizure of power during the October Revolution?

• The Mensheviks

• The Bolsheviks

• The White Army

• The Russian Monarchy

What became apparent about the nature of the Soviet revolution as time passed?

• It was a Menshevik revolution

• It was a peaceful revolution

• It was a proletarian revolution

• It was a Bolshevik revolution

What was the attitude of Lenin and his fellow radicals towards the Mensheviks and moderates?

• They sought a coalition with the Mensheviks and moderates.

• They had no interest in sharing power with them and condemned them to the "dustbin of history."

• They considered the Mensheviks and moderates as allies in the revolution.

• They were indifferent to the Mensheviks and moderates.

What was the significance of the October Revolution?

• It led to a period of peace and stability in Russia.

• It was a minor event with little impact on world history.

• It was a pivotal event that caused years of unrest, civil war, terror, and famine in Russia.

• It resulted in the immediate improvement of the Russian economy.

What was the outcome of the Kornilov affair for the Bolsheviks?

• It weakened the Bolshevik movement and reduced their influence.

• It led to the exile of Bolshevik leaders, including Lenin and Trotsky.

• It allowed the Bolshevik movement to recover from its July wounds and armed the Soviets and Red Guards.

• It resulted in the Bolsheviks losing the majority in the Moscow and Petrograd Soviets.

By late September 1917, what was the status of the Bolsheviks in the Moscow and Petrograd Soviets?

• They had lost all influence and were no longer a significant force.

• They commanded a voting majority in both Soviets.

• They were in a coalition with the Mensheviks and moderates.

• They were preparing to dissolve the Soviets and establish a new government.

Who was elected chairman of the Petrograd Soviet on September 23rd?

• Lenin

• Leon Trotsky

• A Menshevik delegate

• A moderate leader