Political authority opposition and government (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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When did Lenin arrive at Finland Station in Petrograd?
When did Lenin arrive at Finland Station in Petrograd?
3 April 1917
Which slogan emerged from Lenin's April Theses?
Which slogan emerged from Lenin's April Theses?
Bread, Peace and Land
What was the initial political composition of the Sovnarkom?
What was the initial political composition of the Sovnarkom?
Entirely Bolshevik
On what date was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed?
On what date was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed?
3 March 1918
What % of iron ore and coal reserves did Russia lose at Brest-Litovsk?
What % of iron ore and coal reserves did Russia lose at Brest-Litovsk?
74%
Which geographical advantage helped the Reds win the Civil War?
Which geographical advantage helped the Reds win the Civil War?
Held central area including Moscow/Petrograd
How many miles did Trotsky's special train cover during the Civil War?
How many miles did Trotsky's special train cover during the Civil War?
65,000 miles
When did the February Revolution begin?
When did the February Revolution begin?
23 February 1917
When did Tsar Nicholas II abdicate?
When did Tsar Nicholas II abdicate?
2 March 1917
How did Bolshevik membership change from Feb to Oct 1917?
How did Bolshevik membership change from Feb to Oct 1917?
10,000 to 250,000
When did Bolsheviks enter the Winter Palace during the October Revolution?
When did Bolsheviks enter the Winter Palace during the October Revolution?
Night of 25-26 October
At which congress was the NEP adopted?
At which congress was the NEP adopted?
10th Party Congress, March 1921
When did the Russian Civil War break out?
When did the Russian Civil War break out?
May 1918
When was the bread ration cut by one-third in several cities?
When was the bread ration cut by one-third in several cities?
22 January 1921
What was the main reason for White failure in the Civil War?
What was the main reason for White failure in the Civil War?
Lacked political programme with appeal