Debating the Legacy of Vladimir Lenin

The video explores Lenin's role in Russian history, debating whether he was a hero or a villain. It covers the oppressive rule of Tsar Nicholas II, Lenin's return from exile, and the Bolshevik Revolution. The narrative discusses the provisional government's failures, the Bolsheviks' rise to power, and the subsequent civil war. It also examines the Soviet Union's transformation into an industrial superpower under Lenin's influence, despite the repressive regime and Stalin's later totalitarian rule.

What year did Lenin help overthrow Tsar Nicholas II?

• 1861

• 1924

• 1905

• 1917

What was one of the criticisms against the working conditions before the revolution?

• Short working hours

• Too many holidays

• High wages

• Long working hours and low pay

What was the reaction to Tsar Nicholas II's troops firing on peaceful petitioners in 1905?

• Immediate abdication of the Tsar

• Introduction of a constitution

• No significant change

• Lenin's return from exile

Who led the provisional government after Tsar Nicholas II abdicated?

• Lenin

• Stalin

• Kerensky

• Trotsky

What was a criticism of the provisional government led by Kerensky?

• Established a monarchy

• Incompetent and failed to end the war

• Ended the war successfully

• Too progressive

What was the outcome of the July Days?

• Bolsheviks gained immediate power

• Provisional government strengthened

• Lenin fled into exile again

• Tsar Nicholas II returned

What was the main reason for the execution of the Tsar's family?

• Public demand

• Lack of resources to keep them

• Personal revenge

• To prevent their rescue by foreign powers

What was one of the major actions taken by the Bolsheviks against opposition?

• Holding democratic elections

• Offering peace treaties

• Executing without trial

• Granting amnesty

How did Lenin view Stalin's rise to power?

• Indifferent

• Concerned

• Unaware

• Supportive

What significant change did Lenin's rule bring to Russia?

• Industrial and educational advancements

• Reduction in land size

• Transition to a monarchy

• Decrease in population