18 Questions
What was the primary cause of the March/February 1917 Revolution in Russia?
The shortage and high price of food
What was the outcome of the March/February 1917 Revolution?
All of the above
Why did the Provisional Government fail to solve the problems of the people?
Both (a) and (b)
What was the role of the Petrograd Soviets (Councils) during the March/February 1917 Revolution?
They were coordinating bodies for workers, peasants, and soldiers
What was the main objective of Lenin's April Thesis after his return to Russia in 1917?
To win the support of workers and soldiers to carry out a socialist revolution and overthrow the Provisional Government
What was the outcome of the Bolshevik Party's efforts to gain support during the March/February 1917 Revolution?
The Bolshevik Party won the support of the workers, peasants, and soldiers
What group believed that peasants should revolt and occupy the land of all landlords?
Social Revolutionaries
Which leader was influential in the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party (RSDLP)?
Vladmir Ilich Ulyanov (Lenin)
Who led the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution?
Vladmir Ilich Ulyanov (Lenin)
What was the name of the newspaper used by the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party to promote their cause?
Iskra (Spark)
Which group within the RSDLP wanted a party with small numbers of selected and dedicated members only?
Bolsheviks
What event precipitated the 1905 Revolution in Russia?
Defeat of Russia in Russo-Japanese Wars
What was the primary motivation behind Stalin's purge of party members, officials, and military officers from 1936-1938?
To eliminate potential opposition to his power as the USSR prepared for war with Nazi Germany
What was the effect of Stalin's purge on the Soviet Union?
It destroyed the Soviet economy, administrative apparatus, and armed forces
How did Stalin's foreign policy initially view Western socialist and social democratic parties?
As social fascists that were denounced by the Comintern
What event led the Soviet Union to modify its militant foreign policy and join the League of Nations in 1934?
The rise of Hitler and the threat posed by Nazi Germany
How did the Russian Revolution and the strengthening of the Soviet Union after World War II impact colonialism?
It inspired colonial subjects to seek independence and the USSR supported their struggles
What was the significance of the Comintern (Communist International) in Stalin's early foreign policy?
It was a socialist international organization that promoted world revolution
Test your knowledge on the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party, their beliefs, influential members like Lenin, and their division into more moderate groups. Learn about the Marxist influence and the party's use of the newspaper Iskra.
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