Political authority opposition and the state of Russia in wartime (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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What two bodies shared power in Russia after the revolution?
What two bodies shared power in Russia after the revolution?
Petrograd Soviet & Provisional Gov't
How many members did the Petrograd Soviet have?
How many members did the Petrograd Soviet have?
Over 3,000 members
What did Order No.1 state about the army?
What did Order No.1 state about the army?
Army was only to answer to the Soviet
Who was the leader of the Provisional Government?
Who was the leader of the Provisional Government?
Prince Lvov
What was the Provisional Government's main role?
What was the Provisional Government's main role?
To run Russia until Constituent Assembly
What unique position did Alexander Kerensky hold?
What unique position did Alexander Kerensky hold?
Vice Chair of P.S. & Minister in P.G.
What did the Provisional Government do with the death penalty?
What did the Provisional Government do with the death penalty?
Abolished it
What working day length did workers secure?
What working day length did workers secure?
Eight-hour working day
What did some villages declare themselves as?
What did some villages declare themselves as?
Autonomous republics
Why did the Soviets allow the Provisional Government to run Russia?
Why did the Soviets allow the Provisional Government to run Russia?
They were inexperienced in politics