Knowledge Test 3: The Provisional Government and Its Opponents Flashcards
What was the date of Nicholas II’s abdication?
15th March 1917.
Who led the Provisional Government initially?
Prince Lvov.
Who led the Kadets in government?
Milyukov.
What was the purpose of ‘Order No. 1’?
To ensure that the Petrograd Soviet could control the military.
Which key groups of workers supported the Petrograd Soviet?
Railway workers and postal workers.
Name 3 of the measured introduced by the provisional Government which made Russia the ‘freest country in the world’.
A) Freedom of the press was introduced.
B) Freedom of speech was introduced.
C) More elections took place.
What policy in relation to the War was introduced by Tserteli?
Revolutionary defencism.
Who opposed this policy and left government as a result?
Milyukov.
Where were the 3 key promises of the April Theses?
A) More land distribution.
B) A government accountable to the people.
C) Peace.
How large was membership of the Bolsevhik Party by April 1917?
25,000.
What names are given to the 2 mid-summer events which weakened the Provisional Government?
A) June Offensive.
B) July Days.
Who became leader of the Second Provisional Government?
Kerensky.
How much higher were prices in the October of 1917 compared to the January of 1917?
14%.
What role was Kornilov in July 1917?
Commander in Chief
Which General led the troops towards Petrograd at the end of August 1917?
Kremov.
