The revolutions of 1917 (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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On what date did Tsar Nicholas II abdicate?
On what date did Tsar Nicholas II abdicate?
2 March 1917
How many members of the Duma Committee formed the Provisional Government?
How many members of the Duma Committee formed the Provisional Government?
12 members
Which groups mainly made up the Provisional Government?
Which groups mainly made up the Provisional Government?
Liberal politicians & radical SRs
What was the situation called where two centres of power operated simultaneously?
What was the situation called where two centres of power operated simultaneously?
Dual Control or Dual Power
Who did the Petrograd Soviet represent?
Who did the Petrograd Soviet represent?
Workers, soldiers & peasants
Which penalty did the Provisional Government end as part of its early reforms?
Which penalty did the Provisional Government end as part of its early reforms?
The death penalty
What crucial decision proved extremely unpopular and contributed to the Government's downfall?
What crucial decision proved extremely unpopular and contributed to the Government's downfall?
Continue fighting in World War One
What did the 7th principle state about military units that participated in the revolution?
What did the 7th principle state about military units that participated in the revolution?
Stay together & not sent to front
What did Soviet Order Number 1 mean for the Provisional Government?
What did Soviet Order Number 1 mean for the Provisional Government?
Lacked proper control over military
What was Alexander Kerensky's unique position?
What was Alexander Kerensky's unique position?
Member of both Govt & Soviet
When did Alexander Kerensky become leader of the Provisional Government?
When did Alexander Kerensky become leader of the Provisional Government?
July 1917
What was one of Kerensky's three critical mistakes?
What was one of Kerensky's three critical mistakes?
Failed to control the Bolsheviks