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The Russian Revolution and Soviet Government Quiz

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Which slogan summarized Lenin's demands of April 1917?

All Power to the Soviets!

Long Live the Revolution!

Peace, Land, and Bread (correct)

Workers of the World, Unite!

What was the purpose of Sovnarkom and why was it established?

To govern the country and implement Bolshevik policies (correct)

To oversee the Constituent Assembly and ensure a smooth transition to socialism

To negotiate peace with Germany and secure Russia's borders

To coordinate the activities of the various soviets and promote workers' rights

How many commissars were there in Sovnarkom, and can you name one and their role?

There were several commissars, and one example is Leon Trotsky, who served as the People's Commissar for War

There were five commissars, and one example is Grigory Zinoviev, who served as the People's Commissar for Education

There were ten commissars, and one example is Joseph Stalin, who served as the People's Commissar for Nationalities (correct)

There were three commissars, and one example is Nikolai Bukharin, who served as the People's Commissar for Finance

Name two decrees that were issued in 1917-18 to give Lenin greater control.

<p>Decree on Peace and Decree on Land</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the Constituent Assembly and when?

<p>It was dissolved by Lenin and the Bolsheviks in January 1918</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Lenin's Demands

"Peace, Bread, and Land" was the slogan that summarized Lenin's demands of April 1917.

Sovnarkom

Sovnarkom was established as the highest governing body of the Soviet government after the October Revolution.
The purpose of Sovnarkom was to exercise executive power and oversee the implementation of Bolshevik policies.

Commissars in Sovnarkom

There were 15 commissars in Sovnarkom.
One example is Alexei Rykov, who was the People's Commissar for Internal Affairs and responsible for maintaining law and order.

Decrees to Consolidate Lenin's Power

The Decree on the Press (1917) gave Lenin greater control over the media by censoring opposition newspapers and publications.
The Decree on the Rights of the Peoples of Russia (1917) declared the equality and sovereignty of the peoples of Russia, which allowed Lenin to consolidate power and suppress opposition.

Dissolution of the Constituent Assembly

The Constituent Assembly was dissolved by Lenin's government on January 19, 1918.
The assembly was considered a threat to Bolshevik power and was disbanded after it refused to recognize the authority of the Sovnarkom.

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Test your knowledge on the Russian Revolution and the establishment of the Soviet government with this quiz. Challenge yourself to answer questions about Lenin's demands, the role of the soviet, the purpose of Sovnarkom, and more. See if you can recall key decrees and identify weaknesses of the Soviet government.