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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?

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

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

The February Revolution of 1917 Signup and view all the answers

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

They were unwilling to suppress disorder due to the weakening of the autocracy. 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?

The weakness of civil society Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

He strategically seized a moment to make history Signup and view all the answers

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

Julian calendar Signup and view all the answers