March 1917 Revolution

What was the main goal of the Bolsheviks in Russia?

• To maintain the czar's power

• To overthrow the czar and establish a socialist country

• To support Czar Nicholas II's reforms

• To promote capitalism in Russia

What event provided the Bolsheviks with the opportunity to gain power in Russia?

• The start of World War I

• The Russian Revolution of 1905

• The death of Czar Nicholas II

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Why did Czar Nicholas II's decision to take personal command of the Russian forces in 1915 make little sense?

• He had extensive military experience

• He was already leading the country successfully

• He understood little about military matters

• The Russian army was already winning the war

What was the condition of the Russian military when World War I began?

• Well-prepared with modern equipment

• Outdated equipment and poor leadership

• Overwhelmingly outnumbered by enemy forces

• Supported by strong public opinion

What was the outcome for Russia when Czar Nicholas II took command of the military?

• The situation improved significantly

• Russia quickly won several decisive battles

• The military situation for Russia grew even worse

• Czar Nicholas II was recognized as a military genius

What event is known as the February (March) Revolution in Russia?

• The abdication of Czar Nicholas II

• The establishment of the Provisional Government

• The Bolsheviks taking control of the government

• The return of Vladimir Lenin to Russia

Who led the Provisional Government after the fall of the czar?

• Vladimir Lenin

• Grigory Rasputin

• Aleksandr Kerensky

• Nicholas II

What did the Bolsheviks want to achieve?

• To continue fighting in World War I

• To restore the monarchy

• To enforce social equality and abolish private property

• To strengthen the Provisional Government

What ideology did the Bolsheviks support?

• Democracy

• Marxism-Leninism

• Capitalism

• Monarchism

Czar Nicholas II welcomed World War I because he

• hated the United States and wanted to defeat them

• believed that all ethnic groups should have the right to rule themselves

• hoped a surge of patriotism would overcome domestic problems and unite the country around his leadership

• was a brilliant military commander and led most effectively on the battlefield