Russian Revolution and World War I
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What was the outcome of the Second Congress in 1903?

  • The Bolsheviks and Mensheviks reached a consensus and formed a mass party
  • The Mensheviks emerged as the majority party and took the name Bolsheviks
  • The Bolsheviks (the majority) outvoted their opponents, the Mensheviks (correct)
  • The Bolsheviks (the majority) were outvoted by the Mensheviks (the minority)

    • What provoked the Revolution of 1905 in Russia?

  • Peasant uprisings and labor strife (correct)
  • Peaceful demonstrations by workers near the Winter Palace
  • A successful war with Japan
  • A general consensus among the political spectrum

    • What event contributed to the pressure on the autocracy during the Revolution of 1905?

  • The formation of a non-Russian nationalities coalition
  • The Russian Social-Democratic Workers' Party withdrawing its support
  • Successful negotiations between the moderate liberals and the tsar
  • Firing on workers peacefully demonstrating near the Winter Palace on 'Bloody Sunday' (correct)

    • Why did Lenin demand that socialists undermine the military efforts of their own countries?

    <p>He wanted to weaken capitalism by disrupting the world war.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event confirmed Lenin's prognosis in Imperialism that the world war weakened capitalism?

    <p>The February Revolution of 1917</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were the Russian police, army, and Cossacks unable to reestablish order during the February Revolution of 1917?

    <p>They were unwilling to suppress disorder due to the weakening of the autocracy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of Imperial Russia do some historians emphasize to explain the ease and near inevitability of the Bolsheviks' seizure of power?

    <p>The weakness of civil society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the arguments put forward by historians regarding continuities between late imperial culture and Bolshevism?

    <p>The appeal of Bolshevism to those seeking social and political change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From which perspective did Lenin address a range of dilemmas according to the text?

    <p>He strategically seized a moment to make history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What calendar system were the Russians using until February 1918, according to the text?

    <p>Julian calendar</p> Signup and view all the answers

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