The Kornilov Affair (Junior Cert History): Quizzes
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When did the Kornilov Affair take place?
When did the Kornilov Affair take place?
August 1917
What was General Lavr Kornilov's position?
What was General Lavr Kornilov's position?
A respected Russian military leader
Why did Kornilov want to take action?
Why did Kornilov want to take action?
He feared a Bolshevik uprising
Which city did Kornilov plan to march his troops into?
Which city did Kornilov plan to march his troops into?
Petrograd
What institution did Kornilov want to dissolve?
What institution did Kornilov want to dissolve?
The Petrograd Soviet
What was the Petrograd Soviet?
What was the Petrograd Soviet?
A council of workers and soldiers
Who was Alexander Kerensky?
Who was Alexander Kerensky?
Head of the Provisional Government
How did Kerensky view Kornilov's actions?
How did Kerensky view Kornilov's actions?
As a military coup
What did Kerensky do in response to Kornilov?
What did Kerensky do in response to Kornilov?
Fired him and armed Petrograd workers
Who was unintentionally strengthened by Kerensky's response?
Who was unintentionally strengthened by Kerensky's response?
The Bolsheviks
Why didn't Kornilov's troops reach Petrograd?
Why didn't Kornilov's troops reach Petrograd?
Lack of support and railway sabotage
What was a major political consequence of the failed coup?
What was a major political consequence of the failed coup?
A surge of support for the Bolsheviks
What was the Kornilov Affair a step towards?
What was the Kornilov Affair a step towards?
The Bolsheviks' October Revolution